Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke

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Corner 2nd Ave and 2nd St, Mutare

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Near Mubvee (Hippo) Lodge, Mana Pools

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Nyamuakwarara River, John Meikle Reseach Station

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Synonyms:	Malva coromandeliana L.
Common names:	Prickly malvastrum (English)
Frequency:	Frequent in urban areas
Status:	Introduced
Description:	Annual or short-lived perennial suffrutex, less than 1 m with most parts covered in rough stellate hairs. Leaves lanceolate; margins coarsely serrate. Flowers solitary in the upper leaf axils, cream or pale yellow. Epicalyx segments linear, 5 × 1 mm. This species is similar to Sida spp. but is distinguished by the prescence of epicalyx bracts.
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Habitat:	A weed of disturbed places, roadsides, old cultivation and rubbish dumps.
Altitude range: (metres)	360 - 1550 m
Flowering time:	Oct - Apr
Worldwide distribution:	Native to North America and a now pantropical weed.
Zimbabwe distribution:	N,W,C,E,S
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Images last updated:	Sunday 6 August 2006
Literature:	Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 154. Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Page 503. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 61. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 75. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 85.

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