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Malvaceae
Malva

not marked as a favorite taxon *Malva sylvestris Linnaeus. Common name: Common Mallow, High Mallow, Cheeses. Phenology: May-Oct. Habitat: Pastures, roadsides, barnyards. Distribution: Native of Europe.

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Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, FNA6, GrPl, K4, Mi, Mo3, NcTx, NS, NY, Pa, RAB, S, S13, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W; > Malva sylvestris L. var. mauritiana (L.) Boiss. — F, G, Il; > Malva sylvestris L. var. sylvestris — F, G, Il, POWO. Basionym: Malva sylvestris L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Malva sylvestris - FNA6

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native range: Europe & Asia



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