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Sea mallow (Malva subovata)

Description

Malva�is a�genus�of about 25�30 species of�herbaceous�annual,�biennial, and�perennial plants�in the family�Malvaceae�(of which it is the type genus), one of several closely related genera in the family to bear the common English name�mallow. The genus is widespread throughout the�temperate,�subtropical�and�tropical�regions of�Africa,�Asia�and�Europe

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malvales

            • Family: Malvaceae

              • Genus: Malva