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Scarlet globemallow (Sphaeralcea coccinea)

Description

Sphaeralcea coccinea, the scarlet globemallow, is a perennial plant growing 10�30 cm tall from spreading rhizomes with a low habit. They have grayish stems with dense, star-shaped hairs and alternately arranged leaves.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malvales

            • Family: Malvaceae

              • Genus: Sphaeralcea