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Malvaceae
Malva

not marked as a favorite taxon *Malva alcea Linnaeus. Common name: Vervain Mallow. Phenology: Jun-Aug (-Sep). Habitat: Cultivated as a horticultural ornamental, escaped or persistent to roadsides, disturbed areas, old house-sites. Distribution: Native of Eurasia.

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Origin/Endemic status: Mediterranean Europe and Africa

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, F, FNA6, K4, NE, NS, NY; = n/a — Pa; > Malva alcea ssp. alcea — POWO. Basionym: Malva alcea L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Malva alcea - FNA6

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