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Malvaviscus arboreus

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Malvaviscus arboreus is a species of flowering plant in the hibiscus family, Malvaceae, that is native to the American South, Mexico, Central America, and South America. The specific name, arboreus, refers to the tree-like appearance of a mature plant. It is now popular in cultivation and goes by many English names including wax mallow, Turk's cap (mallow), Turk's turban, sleeping hibiscus, manzanilla, manzanita, ladies teardrop and Scotchman's purse; many of these common names refer to other, in some cases unrelated, plants. Its flowers do not open fully and help attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

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Family
Malvaceae

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Malvaviscus arboreus
Slug
malvaviscus-arboreus
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Malvaviscus
Species
arboreus
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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