Malva subovata (DC.) Molero & J.M.Monts. is a plant in the Malvaceae family, order Malvales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Malva subovata (DC.) Molero & J.M.Monts.

Malva subovata (DC.) Molero & J.M.Monts.

Malva subovata (tree mallow) is a Mediterranean native flowering plant in Malvaceae that gained an RHS garden award.

Family
Genus
Malva
Order
Malvales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Malva subovata (DC.) Molero & J.M.Monts.

Malva subovata, commonly called tree mallow, is a flowering plant species that belongs to the family Malvaceae. It is native to the shores of the western and central Mediterranean. Previously classified under the name Lavatera maritima, this plant received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Photo: (c) James Gaither, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) · cc-by-nc-nd

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Malvales Malvaceae Malva

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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