About Malacothamnus foliosus (S.Watson) Kearney
Malacothamnus foliosus (S.Watson) Kearney is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family. It has two common names: Ensenada bushmallow and monarch bushmallow. This plant is endemic to Baja California, Mexico, and has been introduced into Los Angeles County, California. Morphological and geographic evidence suggests that M. foliosus may potentially be classified as multiple distinct taxa. However, current phylogenetic analyses have not produced clear, conclusive results, so more research is required to resolve this classification question.
