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Malva neglecta

Wallr. (1824)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Malva

common mallow

Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syll. Pl. Nov. 1: 140 (1824)

Other References

Herbarium Pacificum Staff 1998:10 (NEWNAT/EM, DESCR); Starr & Starr 2011:32 (EM, high elev record)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Malva neglecta W Maui, Lahaina District, Honolua, between Honolua Valley and Mokupea Gulch, N of Puu Kaeo Growing in pasture. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 60157 Maui BISH 2001-06-27
2 Malva neglecta Haleakala Observatories, Puu Kolekoloe. By Airglow Facility Naturalized. Developed alpine desert (Argryoxiphium sandwicense, Dubautia menziesii, Erodium cicutarium). Preserved_Specimen Rare, one patch/ Starr, F. 9050407 Maui BISH 2009-05-04
3 Malva neglecta East Maui, near horse paddock, Puu Nianiau Baseyard, Haleakala National Park Disturbed area. Associated vegetation: Styphelia, Eucalyptus, Holcus. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate herb; lvs green, lighter underneath, cordate, toothed, hairs on stems & leaves; flowers white bluer towards tip, slight scent; fruit with circular outline, > 10 mericarps. Starr, F. 9131 Maui BISH 2000-09-13
4 Malva neglecta Haleakala National Park, M. chlorination unit Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 292 Maui BISH 1982-10-17
5 Malva neglecta East Maui, Makawao District, Kalialinui, near Haleakala National Park boundary, Puu Nianiau In waste area of maintenance baseyard. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling plants <1m ht, flowers purple/white. Oppenheimer, H.L. 20101 Maui BISH 2001-02-01
6 Malva neglecta East Maui, Hanamu Rd, Makawao Associated vegetation: Eucalyptus spp., Pennisetum clandestinum. Preserved_Specimen Tap-rooted, spreading herb; stems 1-3 dm; foliage round, heart-shaped, slightly hairy, toothed with round lobes, ca. 5cm wide; flowers lavender & white w. lavender stripes, 5 petals each ca. 1cm long, calyx 0.5 cm; fruit extending well beyond calyx. Somethings stinky. Starr, F. 111031 Maui BISH 2001-11-03
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