Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
MALVASTRUM A. Gray, Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts, ser. 2. 4: 21. 1849, nom. cons. vs. Malveopsis C. Presl 1845.
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TYPE: Malvastrum wrightii A. Gray
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvastrum americanum | INDIAN VALLEY FALSE MALLOW | Native | ||
| Malvastrum corchorifolium | FALSE MALLOW | Native | ||
| Malvastrum coromandelianum | THREELOBE FALSE MALLOW | Not Native FACU (NWPL) |
Identification Key
1. Leaves and stems with usually dense, 5–12-rayed, often tufted, stellate hairs; inflorescences dense terminal spikes 3–10 cm
1. Leaves and stems with sparse, 3–6-rayed, appressed, bilateral and stellate hairs; inflorescences solitary flowers, axillary or congested or loose terminal spikes 1–2 cm
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2. Leaf blade with only stellate hairs on the upper surface; mericarp mucros/cusps 0.1–0.4 mm; 2-fid floral bracts usually present; filament tubes sparsely puberulent
2. Leaf blade often with simple and stellate hairs on the upper surface; mericarp mucros/cusps 0.5–2.3 mm; 2-fid floral bracts absent; filament tubes glabrous
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidopsis | Sidopsis Rydberg, Fl. Plains N. Amer. 541. 1932. | TYPE: Sidopsis hispida (Pursh) Rydberg (Sida hispida Pursh) |