Malva setigera

Malva setigera
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Malvaceae
Genus:	Malva
Species:	M. setigera
Binomial name
	Malva setigera; L.

Malva setigera, also known as Althaea hirsuta, the rough marsh-mallow, hairy marsh-mallow, hispid marsh-mallow or hairy mallow, is a species of annual herb in the family Malvaceae. It has a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 28 cm (11 in).

Distribution

The rough marsh-mallow is native to central Europe, the Mediterranean and the Caucasus. It has been introduced to the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.

Botanical gallery

Photos from Antalya except where indicated

Plant form, side, to 60 cm, annual stem
Plant form, above, stem leaves 3-5 lobed
Flower, anthers pale, strongly-coloured form (England)
Flower, anthers pale, pale form
Flower, side view, calyx nearly as long as flower, having many-broad-part epicalyx at base, hairs mostly coarse and simple with bulbous bases
Leaf, and stipule at leaf-stalk base
Stem, with mostly coarse simple hairs with bulbous bases, showing stipules where leaf stalks meet stem

Sources

This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from Althaea hirsuta. Encyclopedia of Life.

References

1 2 "Althaea hirsuta L. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
1 2 "Malva setigera K.F.Schimp. & Spenn. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
↑ "Althaea hirsuta L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
↑ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Althaea hirsuta (Hispid Marshmallow) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2022-02-07.

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[:0-1] 1 2 "Althaea hirsuta L. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.

[:1-2] 1 2 "Malva setigera K.F.Schimp. & Spenn. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-02-09.

[3] "Althaea hirsuta L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-02-09.

[4] Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Althaea hirsuta (Hispid Marshmallow) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2022-02-07.