Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
fendleri
ID:
1077355

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Gray

Source:
tro

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 3(5): 21 (1852)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076693



Common Names

  • Sphaeralcea fendleri
  • Fendler's Sphaeralcea
  • Sphaeralcea


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Description

Sphaeralcea fendleri (also called 'Fendler's Sphaeralcea', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree with white flowers and is native to tropical South America. It is found in a variety of habitats including rainforest, dry forest, and scrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Sphaeralcea fendleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sphaeralcea fendleri var. tripartita (Wooton & Standl.) Kearney
Sphaeralcea fendleri var. perpallida (Cockerell) Cockerell
Sphaeralcea fendleri for. lobata Cockerell
Sphaeralcea fendleri var. albescens (Kearney) Kearney
Sphaeralcea fendleri var. venusta (Kearney) Kearney

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sphaeralcea fendleri is yellow with five petals. The seed is a small, hard, black seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green stems and small, light green leaves.

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Where to Find Sphaeralcea fendleri

Sphaeralcea fendleri can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico and Central America.

Species in the Sphaeralcea genus

Sphaeralcea tehuelches, Sphaeralcea decipiens, Sphaeralcea coccinea, Sphaeralcea angustifolia, Sphaeralcea procera, Sphaeralcea reflexa, Sphaeralcea munroana, Sphaeralcea crispa, Sphaeralcea laxa, Sphaeralcea wrightii, Sphaeralcea fendleri, Sphaeralcea bonariensis, Sphaeralcea endlichii, Sphaeralcea miniata, Sphaeralcea sulphurea, Sphaeralcea obtusiloba, Sphaeralcea ambigua, Sphaeralcea caespitosa, Sphaeralcea coulteri, Sphaeralcea emoryi, Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia, Sphaeralcea hastulata, Sphaeralcea incana, Sphaeralcea leptophylla, Sphaeralcea lindheimeri, Sphaeralcea orcuttii, Sphaeralcea parvifolia, Sphaeralcea pedatifida, Sphaeralcea rusbyi, Sphaeralcea polychroma, Sphaeralcea digitata, Sphaeralcea purpurata, Sphaeralcea velutina, Sphaeralcea psoraloides, Sphaeralcea aboriginum, Sphaeralcea orbiculata, Sphaeralcea axillaris, Sphaeralcea fulva, Sphaeralcea hainesii, Sphaeralcea palmeri, Sphaeralcea cordobensis, Sphaeralcea fumariensis, Sphaeralcea gierischii, Sphaeralcea moorei, Sphaeralcea philippiana, Sphaeralcea janeae, Sphaeralcea mendocina, Sphaeralcea chenopodiifolia, Sphaeralcea australis, Sphaeralcea brevipes,

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 tro-19600187: Based on the initial data import
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.