Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cavanillesiana
ID:
450077

Status:
valid

Authors:
Raizada

Source:
ksu

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Suppl. Duthie's Fl. Upper Gangetic Plain 4: 31 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000449409



Common Names

  • Cavanilles' Mallow
  • Cavanilles' Tree Mallow
  • Cavanilles' Marsh Mallow


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Synonyms

  • Malva mauritiana sinensis DC. [unknown]
  • Malva cathayensis M.G.Gilbert, Y.Tang & Dorr [unknown]

Description

Malva cavanillesiana (also called Cavanilles' Mallow, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in moist habitats, such as marshes and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Malva cavanillesiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves can be used as a salad green. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Malva cavanillesiana has small, pink flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single cotyledon and long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Malva cavanillesiana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed in spring or by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Malva cavanillesiana

Malva cavanillesiana is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, scrub, and open woodlands.

Malva cavanillesiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Malva cavanillesiana?

Malva cavanillesiana

What is the common name of Malva cavanillesiana?

Cavanilles' mallow

What is the natural habitat of Malva cavanillesiana?

Malva cavanillesiana is found in dry areas, such as deserts, grasslands, and rocky hillsides

Species in the Malva genus

Malva hispanica, Malva inodora, Malva intermedia, Malva flava, Malva pamiroalaica, Malva moschata, Malva neglecta, Malva multiflora, Malva parviflora, Malva phoenicea, Malva litoralis, Malva lindsayi, Malva leonardii, Malva agrigentina, Malva alcea, Malva aegyptia, Malva adulterina, Malva egarensis, Malva arbosii, Malva arborea, Malva acerifolia, Malva cretica, Malva durieui, Malva caschmireana, Malva assurgentiflora, Malva bucharica, Malva canariensis, Malva cavanillesiana, Malva nicaeensis, Malva preissiana, Malva qaiseri, Malva pusilla, Malva punctata, Malva olbia, Malva oxyloba, Malva occidentalis, Malva pacifica, Malva unguiculata, Malva trimestris, Malva waziristanensis, Malva verticillata, Malva stipulacea, Malva setigera, Malva tetuanensis, Malva tournefortiana, Malva sylvestris, Malva subovata, Malva vidalii, Malva microphylla, Malva clementii,

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,