Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
coromandelianum
ID:
450154

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Garcke

Source:
cmp

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Bonplandia 5: 297. 1857

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000449486



Common Names

  • Coromandel Malvastrum
  • Coromandel False Mallow
  • Coromandel False Hollyhock


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Synonyms

  • Malva hispida Moench [unknown]
  • Malva lindheimeriana Scheele [unknown]
  • Malva luzonica Blanco [unknown]
  • Malva antillarum Zuccagni [unknown]
  • Malva coromandelica Panz. [unknown]
  • Malva domingensis Spreng. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Malva betuloides Schrad. [unknown]
  • Malva borbonica Willd. [unknown]
  • Malva carpinifolia Desr. [unknown]
  • Malva ruderalis Blume [unknown]
  • Malva ulmifolia Balb. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Malva tricuspidata W.T.Aiton [unknown]
  • Malva subhastata Cav. [unknown]
  • Malva coromandeliana L. [unknown]
  • Sida fauriei H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Sida carpinoides DC. [unknown]
  • Sida coromandelina hort. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Sida mucronulata DC. [unknown]
  • Sida oahuensis H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Malvastrum coromandelianum coromandelianum [unknown]
  • Malvastrum lindheimerianum Walp. [unknown]
  • Malvastrum ruderale Hance [unknown]
  • Malveopsis coromandeliana (L.) Morong [unknown]
  • Malva havanensis Sessé & Moc. [unknown]
  • Malveopsis coromandeliana capitatospicata Kuntze [unknown]
  • Malvastrum coromandelianum congestum R.E.Fr. [unknown]
  • Malvastrum tricuspidatum capitatospicatum (Kuntze) Stuck. [unknown]
  • Malvastrum tricuspidatum congestum (R.E.Fr.) Stuck. [unknown]
  • Malva tricuspidata subtriloba DC. [unknown]
  • Malveopsis coromandeliana parvifolia Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Malvastrum coromandelianum (also called Coromandel mallow, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in open, disturbed areas, such as roadsides and fields.

Uses & Benefits

Malvastrum coromandelianum 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

Malvastrum coromandelianum has yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Malvastrum coromandelianum is a perennial plant that is best propagated by seed. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a wide range of soils. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by cuttings taken in the summer.

Where to Find Malvastrum coromandelianum

Malvastrum coromandelianum is native to South Asia.

Malvastrum coromandelianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Malvastrum coromandelianum?

Malvastrum coromandelianum

What is the common name of Malvastrum coromandelianum?

Coromandel Malvastrum

What is the growth habit of Malvastrum coromandelianum?

It is an annual herb with a prostrate or ascending growth habit.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2503912: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Christian August Friedrich Garcke (1819-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Garcke' in the authors string.