Status:
valid
Authors:
(Besser ex Rchb.) Conran
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 25: 21 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001333721
Description
Malva weinmanniana (also called 'Weinmann's Mallow', among many other common names) is a species of plant native to Europe and Asia. It is a small herbaceous plant with a single, fleshy, oblong stem. The leaves are long and narrow, and the inflorescence is a single, erect flower with a white lip and yellow sepals and petals.
Uses & Benefits
Malva weinmanniana is used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, as a food source, and for making paper.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Malva weinmanniana has small, white, five-petaled flowers that are about 1 cm in diameter. The flowers are followed by small, round, flattened fruits containing several seeds. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and the first true leaves are round with a toothed margin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Malva weinmanniana is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil and keep the soil moist. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in spring or early summer and replant in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Malva weinmanniana
Malva weinmanniana can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Malva weinmanniana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Malva weinmanniana?
Malva weinmanniana
What is the common name of Malva weinmanniana?
Weinmann's Mallow
What is the natural habitat of Malva weinmanniana?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
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
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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,