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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Malvaviscus penduliflorus
FAMILY
Malvaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Malvaviscus penduliflorus
FAMILY
Malvaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Malvaviscus penduliflorus
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Malvaviscus penduliflorus
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (Correll & Johnston, 1970)
Malvaviscus arboreus var. penduliflorus
COMMON NAME:
Turk’s-cap Mallow, Mazapan
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Malvaviscus penduliflorus
FAMILY
Malvaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Malvaviscus penduliflorus
FAMILY
Malvaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Malvaviscus penduliflorus
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Malvaviscus penduliflorus
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (Correll & Johnston, 1970)
Malvaviscus arboreus var. penduliflorus
3885
Shrub
Perennial
Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: tropical America
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LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Alternate
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Red
5-lobed campanulate or tubular calyx
5-petaled tubular corolla
Stamens united to form a staminal column surrounding ovary and styles
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall?
Usually red
Berry-like fleshy schizocarp
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