Biology:Malva setigera

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Short description: Species of plant in the mallow family

Malva setigera
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Malva
Species:
M. setigera
Binomial name
Malva setigera

Malva setigera,[2] also known as Althaea hirsuta,[3] the rough marsh-mallow, hairy marsh-mallow, hispid marsh-mallow or hairy mallow, is a species of annual herb in the family Malvaceae. It has a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 28 cm (11 in).[1][4]

Distribution

The rough marsh-mallow is native to central Europe, the Mediterranean and the Caucasus. It has been introduced to the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.[2]

Photos from Antalya except where indicated

  • Plant form, side, to 60 cm, annual stem
    Plant form, side, to 60 cm, annual stem
  • Plant form, above, stem leaves 3-5 lobed
    Plant form, above, stem leaves 3-5 lobed
  • Flower, anthers pale, strongly-coloured form (England)
    Flower, anthers pale, strongly-coloured form (England)
  • Flower, anthers pale, pale form
    Flower, anthers pale, pale form
  • Flower, side view, calyx nearly as long as flower, having many-broad-part epicalyx at base, hairs mostly coarse and simple with bulbous bases
    Flower, side view, calyx nearly as long as flower, having many-broad-part epicalyx at base, hairs mostly coarse and simple with bulbous bases
  • Leaf, and stipule at leaf-stalk base
    Leaf, and stipule at leaf-stalk base
  • Stem, with mostly coarse simple hairs with bulbous bases, showing stipules where leaf stalks meet stem
    Stem, with mostly coarse simple hairs with bulbous bases, showing stipules where leaf stalks meet stem

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Althaea hirsuta L. - Encyclopedia of Life". https://eol.org/pages/597505. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Malva setigera K.F.Schimp. & Spenn. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:561909-1. 
  3. ↑ "Althaea hirsuta L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:558818-1. 
  4. ↑ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Althaea hirsuta (Hispid Marshmallow) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands." (in en-us). https://www.maltawildplants.com/MALV/Althaea_hirsuta.php. 

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