Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Malva verticillata

Vernacular name:

Mallow, Chinese


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Chinese Mallow

Scientific name: Malva verticillata L.

Diagnostic features
Similar to Malva parviflora but petals 5-9mm.
Nutlets obscurely ridged, ± glabrous, with sharp smooth angle between dorsal and lateral surfaces.

Chromosome number: (2n=c.76, c.84, c.112, c.126).

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized; rough and waste ground, casual from wool and other sources, sometimes persisting.

Distribution
Infrequent in Central & South England; East Asia.

This species is keyed out on Page 3069 in the Text Key.

Malva verticillata (Mallow, Chinese)
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