Malva setigera
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Malva |
| Species: | M. setigera
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| Malva setigera | |
Malva setigera,[2] also known as Althaea hirsuta,[3] the rough marsh-mallow or hairy marshmallow, 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]
Botanical gallery
Photos from Antalya except where indicated
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Plant form, side, to 60 cm, annual stem -
Plant form, above, stem leaves 3-5 lobed -
Flower, anthers pale, strongly-coloured form (England) -
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 -
Leaf, and stipule at leaf-stalk base -
Stem, with mostly coarse simple hairs with bulbous bases, showing stipules where leaf stalks meet stem
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Sources
This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from Althaea hirsuta, . Encyclopedia of Life.
References
- ^ a b "Althaea hirsuta L. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ a b "Malva setigera K.F.Schimp. & Spenn. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Althaea hirsuta L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Althaea hirsuta (Hispid Marshmallow) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
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