Malva setigera - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
K.F.Schimp. & Spenn.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1829
Citation Micro:
Fl. Friburg. 3: 886 (1829)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000449618
Common Names
- Setiger mallow
- Setiger marsh mallow
- Setiger tree mallow
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Althaea hirsuta L. [unknown]
- Althaea hispida Moench [unknown]
- Althaea mutica J.Gay ex Ball [unknown]
- Axolopha hirsuta Alef. [unknown]
- Dinacrusa hirsuta (L.) G.Krebs [unknown]
Description
Malva setigera (also called Bristly Mallow, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It grows up to 0.5 m tall and has lobed, toothed leaves. It grows in disturbed habitats, such as roadsides, fields, and waste areas.
Uses & Benefits
Malva setigera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Malva setigera has small, white, five-petaled flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Malva setigera is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.
Where to Find Malva setigera
Malva setigera is found in Europe, from Portugal to Russia.
Malva setigera FAQ
What is the scientific name of Malva setigera?
Malva setigera
What is the common name of Malva setigera?
Tailed Mallow
What is the natural habitat of Malva setigera?
It is found in dry, sunny areas, such as roadsides and fields
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,
References
Fridolin Karl Leopold Spenner (1798-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spenn.' in the authors string.
Karl Friedrich Schimper (1803-1867): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.F.Schimp.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:561909-1: Based on the initial data import