Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Malvales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Malvaviscus drummondii
FAMILY
Malvaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
FAMILY
Malvaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (Correll & Johnston, 1970)
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Malvaviscus drummondii
COMMON NAME:
Wax Mallow, Turk's-cap Mallow
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August
Hibiscus-like flowers never fully open, petals overlap & form a loose tube, per www.wildflower.org.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Malvaviscus drummondii
FAMILY
Malvaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
FAMILY
Malvaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (Correll & Johnston, 1970)
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Malvaviscus drummondii
2176
Shrub
Perennial
Habitat: Open areas, streambanks, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
Native: Texas & northern Mexico
Rare or waif(s)
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LEAVES:
Almost evergreen in the coastal South
Simple
Alternate
FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Red
5 sepals united at base or more than half their length
5-petaled tubular corolla
Stamens united to form a staminal column surrounding ovary and styles
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall?
White->Red
Berry-like
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