Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
velutina
ID:
1078098

Status:
valid

Authors:
Garcke

Source:
tro

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Abh. Naturwiss. Vereins Bremen 7: 198 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077436



Common Names

  • Kosteletzkya velutina
  • Velutina Kosteletzkya
  • Giant Hibiscus


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Description

Kosteletzkya velutina (also called False Mallow, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has a sprawling habit and can reach up to 1 meter in height. Its leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape and have a toothed margin. It grows in disturbed areas, roadsides, and waste places.

Uses & Benefits

Kosteletzkya velutina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has showy flowers and attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Kosteletzkya velutina is white with a yellow center, and its seed is a small, dark brown capsule. The seedlings have a single stem with a pair of opposite leaves.

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Where to Find Kosteletzkya velutina

Kosteletzkya velutina is native to Madagascar and is found in the eastern and western regions of the island.

Species in the Malvaceae family

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