Species
Malva pseudolavatera
Common Name(s)
cretan mallow
Authority
Malva pseudolavatera Webb & Berthel.
Family
Malvaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Synonyms
Lavatera cretica;
Malva linnaei
Flower Colours
Violet / Purple,White
Year Naturalised
1940
Origin
S. and W. Europe, N. Africa, Asia Minor
Taxonomic Notes
Long known as Lavatera cretica in New Zealand. Recently this species has been transferred to Malva by Ray (1998).
Reference
Ray, M.F. 1998: New combinations in Malva (Malvaceae: Malveae). Novon 8: 288-295.
This page last updated on 24 Dec 2018