Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Lag.) D.M.Bates
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1967
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 19: 232 (1967)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000356202
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Kearnemalvastrum subtriflorum
- Kearnemalvastrum
- Subtriflorum
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Malva mexicana S.Schauer [unknown]
- Malvastrum subtriflorum Hemsl. [unknown]
- Malvastrum greenmanianum Rose [unknown]
- Malva ribifolia Schltdl. [unknown]
- Malva schiedeana Steud. [unknown]
- Malva subtriflora Lag. [unknown]
- Malveopsis mexicana (S.Schauer) Kuntze [unknown]
- Malveopsis subtriflora Kuntze [unknown]
- Malvastrum ribifolium Hemsl. [unknown]
- Malvastrum schaffneri S.Watson [unknown]
- Malvastrum mexicanum (S.Schauer) Hemsl. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Kearnemalvastrum subtriflorum (also called Three-flowered Kearnemalvastrum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Africa. It grows in rocky and sandy soils, and has a creeping habit with small, ovate leaves and white flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Kearnemalvastrum subtriflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and dysentery.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Kearnemalvastrum subtriflorum is white with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Kearnemalvastrum subtriflorum is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Kearnemalvastrum subtriflorum
                        
                            Kearnemalvastrum subtriflorum can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Kearnemalvastrum subtriflorum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Kearnemalvastrum subtriflorum?
Kearnemalvastrum subtriflorum
What is the common name of Kearnemalvastrum subtriflorum?
Subtriflorum Kearnemalvastrum
What is the natural habitat of Kearnemalvastrum subtriflorum?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Kearnemalvastrum genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Malvaceae family
                        
                            Abelmoschus angulosus, 
Abelmoschus caillei, 
Abelmoschus crinitus, 
Abelmoschus esculentus, 
Abelmoschus ficulneus, 
Abelmoschus hostilis, 
Abelmoschus magnificus, 
Abelmoschus manihot, 
Abelmoschus moschatus, 
Abelmoschus muliensis, 
Abelmoschus sagittifolius, 
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, 
Abroma augustum, 
Abutilon abutiloides, 
Abutilon affine, 
Abutilon alii, 
Abutilon amplum, 
Abutilon andrewsianum, 
Abutilon andrieuxii, 
Abutilon anglosomaliae, 
Abutilon angulatum, 
Abutilon anodoides, 
Abutilon appendiculatum, 
Abutilon arenarium, 
Abutilon arequipense, 
Abutilon auritum, 
Abutilon austroafricanum, 
Abutilon badium, 
Abutilon balansae, 
Abutilon bastardioides, 
Abutilon benedictum, 
Abutilon berlandieri, 
Abutilon bidentatum, 
Abutilon bracteosum, 
Abutilon buchii, 
Abutilon burandtii, 
Abutilon bussei, 
Abutilon californicum, 
Abutilon calliphyllum, 
Abutilon carinatum, 
Abutilon coahuilae, 
Abutilon commutatum, 
Abutilon cryptopetalum, 
Abutilon cuspidatum, 
Abutilon densiflorum, 
Abutilon dinteri, 
Abutilon dispermum, 
Abutilon divaricatum, 
Abutilon dugesii, 
Abutilon durandoi,