Malva subovata explained
Malva subovata, the tree mallow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to the shores of the western and central Mediterranean.[1] When previously known as Lavatera maritima it gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]
Subtaxa
The following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Malva subovata subsp. bicolor (Rouy) Iamonico
- Malva subovata subsp. subovata
Notes and References
- Web site: Malva subovata (DC.) Molero & J.M.Monts. . . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 14 June 2021 .
- Web site: Lavatera maritima tree mallow . 2021 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 14 June 2021 .