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Malva punctata
Species of tree From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Malva punctata (previously known as Lavatera punctata), commonly called spotted-stalked tree-mallow[1] or annual tree mallow, is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Malva of the family Malvaceae.
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Description
Malva punctata reaches on average 20–90 cm (7.9–35.4 in) of height. The stem is erect and covered with scattered hairs. The leaves are alternate, trilobed with the central lobe larger than the others, petiolate with stipules, the lowest are kidney-shaped and slightly lobed, while the upper ones are pentagonal. The flowers grow in the axils of the leaves. Calyx is campanulate, five-lobed, with five triangular pink petals with purple veins, of about 15–3 centimetres (5.9–1.2 in), three times longer than the calyx. The flowering period extends from May through June.
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Distribution
Plant of western Mediterranean origin is distributed from the South of France and Italy to Albania, Greece, Palestine, Israel, Asia Minor and Turkey.[2]
Habitat
These plants grow at an altitude of 0–600 metres (0–1,969 ft) above sea level. They prefer rocky soils in sunny areas and fallow fields, hedgerows, beds of streams and road margins.
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Photos from Antalya except where indicated
General appearance
General appearance
General appearance
General appearance
Flowers
Flowers, bolder coloured (Italy)
Inflorescence with upper leaves
Flowers showing 5-part calyx, with outer 3-part epicalyx (the 3 parts broad)
Unopened flowers showing 5-part calyx and 3-broad-part epicalyx
Flower, side
Flower centre
Floral organs
Floral organs
Underside showing 5-part calyx and 3-broad-part epicalyx
Stems stellate-haired
Annual plant base
Leaf upperside
Leaf upperside
Leaf Upperside (Italy)
Leaf underside
Leaf underside (may be less hairy)
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References
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