Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 695

Genus ja:

Genus en: False mallow, Globe mallow

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 3 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Malvaceae

Family ja: アオイ

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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.

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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