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wax mallow
Malvaviscus arboreus
Malvaviscus arboreus
wax mallow Mallow Family
Malvaviscus arboreus Malvaceae
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common names
  wax mallow
  Turk's cap
accepted scientific name
  •Malvaviscus arboreus Cav.
rules for finding collection records
  Malvaviscus arboreus (9515)
  Malvaviscus drummondii (143)
family name
  • Malvaceae
Image Author: ©2008 Forest And Kim Starr
Image License: CC BY
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Category: Shrubs
Flowers: Five petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 0.6 to 1.6 inches
Leaf: Alternate
Plant Observed All Year

Plant Showiness (63%)
base map where plant found
mag select

Forest
Disturbed
Brush
Native Plant Status
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native Not Native