Malvaviscus drummondii Torrey & A. Gray. Common name: Wax-mallow, Turk's-cap Mallow, Drummond Wax-mallow. Phenology: Jun-Oct. Habitat: Open areas, streambanks, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native west of the Mississippi, in LA, s. AR, e. and c. TX south into n. Mexico. First reported for NC and SC by Leonard (1971b). Although Turner & Mendenhall (1993) cite Leonard’s specimens as M. arboreus var. arboreus, they were correctly determined by Leonard as M. drummondii.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Mex, S, S13; = Hibiscus drummondii (Torr. & A.Gray) M.J.Young; = Malvaviscus arboreus Cav. var. drummondii (Torr. & A.Gray) Schery — Ar, Fl4, FNA6, K4, NcTx, NS, POWO, Tx, WH3, Turner & Mendenhall (1993); = n/a — RAB; < Malvaviscus arboreus Cav. — WI. Basionym: Malvaviscus drummondii Torr. & A.Gray 1838
Links to other floras: = Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii - FNA6
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL (name change)
- Great Plains: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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© Alan Cressler: Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii (Malvaviscus drummondii), Turkey Creek Unit, Big Thicket National Preserve, Tyler County, Texas 4 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii (Malvaviscus drummondii), Turkey Creek Unit, Big Thicket National Preserve, Tyler County, Texas 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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