Malachra capitata (Linnaeus) Linnaeus. Malva de Caballo. Phen: Jan-Dec. Hab: Palm groves, thickets, fields, disturbed areas. Dist: S. FL (possibly introduced only); West Indies, se. TX south through Mexico and Central America to South America.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = Bah, Fl4, FNA6, K3, K4, Mex, S13, Tx, WH3, WI; < Malachra alceifolia Jacq. – S
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
- Great Plains: FACU
Heliophily ?: 7
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