Details of genus: Sphaeralcea A.St-Hil. [695]
genus_ja:
genus_en: False mallow, Globe mallow
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Malvaceae
family_ja: アオイ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of about 60 species of downy annuals, perennials, and deciduous or evergreen subshrubs and shrubs found in well-drained sites (many on mountain slopes, in wasteland, or in scrub) in warmer regions of North America, with a few in South America and southern Africa. The upright or decumbent stems bear spirally arranged, linear-lance-shaped to rounded, simple or lobed to palmate, toothed leaves. Saucer- or cup-shaped, mallow-like flowers, the stamens joined into a column around the styles, are produced singly or in racemes or panicles from summer to autumn. Suitable for a gravel garden, raised bed, or stony bank, with protection from excessive winter wet; may also be grown in a cold greenhouse.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy to half hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 13°C (55°F) in spring. Divide perennials as growth begins in spring. Root basal or softwood cuttings with bottom heat in spring or early summer.
pests_en: Hollyhock rust may be a problem.
description_ja:
comment: Arid America
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Malvaceae | アオイ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Malvaceae | アオイ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Malvaceae | アオイ科 | Show |