Malva unguiculata

Primary tabs

Malva unguiculata

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Status

Indigenous (IN)

Endemism

not endemic

Systematics

See Escobar García & al. (2009) on recent trends but we prefer a lumping of Lavatera and Malva.

Escobar García P., Schönswetter P., Fuertes Aguilar J., Nieto Feliner G. & Schneeweiss G. M. 2009: Five molecular markers reveal extensive morphological homoplasy and reticulate evolution in the Malva alliance (Malvaceae). - Molec. Phylogen. Evol. 50: 226-239.

Distribution

Map
Division 1 indigenousA
Division 2 indigenousA
Division 3 indigenousA,B
Division 7 indigenousA
Division 8 indigenousC
A. Meikle, R.D. 1977: Flora of Cyprus 1, B. Della, A. 1992: Flora of a valley in the Pendakomo area. – Agric. Res. Inst. Minist. Agric. Nat. Resources Cyprus Misc. Rep. 52, C. Hand, R. 2006: Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus V. – Willdenowia 36: 761-809

Altitudinal range

150750 mD
D. Meikle, R.D. 1977: Flora of Cyprus 1

Life-form

Phanerophyte

Flowering Period

May–Jun