Malva parviflora L., Sp. Pl. 226 1753. (Syn: Althaea mareotica (Del. ex DC.) Alef.; Althaea microcarpa (Pers.) Alef.; Althaea parviflora (L.) Alef.; Malva coronata Pomel; Malva cristata (Boiss.) Sennen & Mauricio; Malva flexuosa Hornem.; Malva juvenalis Del. ex Thell.; Malva mareotica Del. ex DC.; Malva microcalyx Hort. ex C. A. Mey.; Malva microcarpa Desf.; Malva parviflora var. coronata (Pomel) Batt.; Malva parviflora var. cristata Boiss.; Malva parviflora var. flexuosa (Hornem.) Pit. & Proust; Malva parviflora var. microcarpa (Desf. ex Pers.) Loscos
(ambiguous synonym); Malva parviflora var. microcarpa (Desf.) Cout. (ambiguous synonym); Malva parviflora var. trichocarpa Maire & Sennen; Malva trionoides DC.) as per Catalogue of Life; var. microcarpa (Pers.) Loscos (India: Rajasthan; Pakistan and Malesia, native of Mediterranean region;)
var. parviflora (India: In subtropical and temperate forests between 1200 and 2400 m. Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu; Pakistan, W. Asia, N. Africa, Europe, Nepal and Bhutan);
Northern Caucasus, Armenia, Georgia [Caucasus], Azerbaijan, Russian Far East
(introduced), Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Japan (introduced), Korea (introduced), Estonia (introduced), Portugal, Spain, Baleares, France, Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, Sicily, Italy, former Yugoslavia, Albania, England (introduced), Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Hoggar, Tibesti, N-Chad, Turkey (S-Anatolia, SSW-Anatolia, W-Anatolia), Bahrain, Cyprus (N-Cyprus, C-Mountains, W-Cyprus, E-Cyprus, S-Cyprus), Greece (incl. Kiklades), Crete, East Aegaean Isl., Rhodos, Egypt (Desert Oases, Eastern Desert, Great Southwestern Desert, NE-Egypt, Nile Delta, Nile Valley, NW-coastal Egypt, SE-Egypt), Iran (E-Iran, N-Iran, Iranian Aserbaijan, S-Iran, W-Iran), Iraq (NW-Iraq, SE-Iraq: Mesopotamia, S-Iraq, W-Iraq: Desert), Israel (Rift Valley, Negev Desert, N-Israel, Judean Desert), Jordania (S-Jordania, W-Jordania), Ku. Israel (coastal W-Israel), Lebanon (coastal W-Lebanon), Oman (Mascat & Oman), Saudi Arabia (N-Saudi Arabia, Hejaz, Asir, Nejd Desert, E-Saudi Arabia, C-Saudi Arabia, Nafud, Dahana), Sinai peninsula (C-Sinai, N-Sinai, S-Sinai), Syria (coastal W-Syria, C-Syrian Desert, NW-Syria, Jbel Druze), United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Yemen (Inner Yemen, Aden Desert), Afghanistan (Badakshan, Kabul, Nangarhar, Nimroz, Helmand, Qunduz), Azores (Santa Maria Isl., Sao Miguel Isl., Terceira, Graciosa, Sao Jorge, Pico, Faial, Corvo Isl.), Madeira (Madeira Isl., Ilhas Desertas, Porto Santo Isl.), Islas Selvagens, Canary Isl. (Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Gomera, Hierro, La Palma Isl.), Cape Verde Isl. (Santo Antao Isl., Sao Vicente Isl., Ilha de Sao Nicolau, Ilha da Boa Vista, Ilha de Maio, Ilha de Sao Tiago, Fogo Isl., Ilha Brava), Hawaii (introduced) (French Frigate Shoals (introduced), Kauai (introduced), Oahu (introduced), Molokai (introduced), Lanai (introduced), Maui (introduced), Kahoolawe Isl. (introduced), Hawaii Isl. (introduced)), Chatham Isl. (introduced), Java (introduced), Jammu & Kashmir (introduced), India (introduced) (India Punjab (introduced), Uttar Pradesh (introduced), Madhya Pradesh (introduced), Karnataka (introduced), Tamil Nadu (introduced)), Sikkim (introduced), Pakistan (introduced), Nepal (introduced), Bhutan (introduced), Sri Lanka (introduced), USA (introduced) (Arizona (introduced), California (introduced), Colorado (introduced), Florida (introduced), Georgia (introduced), Iowa (introduced), Idaho (introduced), Kansas (introduced), Louisiana (introduced), Massachusetts (introduced), Maryland (introduced), Missouri (introduced), Montana (introduced), North Dakota (introduced), Nebraska (introduced), New Jersey (introduced), New Mexico (introduced), Nevada (introduced), New York (introduced), Oregon (introduced), South Carolina (introduced), Texas (introduced), Washington State (introduced), Wyoming (introduced)), Canada (introduced) (Alberta (introduced), British Columbia (introduced), Manitoba (introduced), Nova Scotia (introduced), Ontario (introduced), Prince Edward Isl. (introduced), Quebec (introduced), Saskatchewan (introduced)), Costa Rica (introduced), Australia (introduced) (Western Australia (introduced), Northern Territory (introduced), South Australia (introduced), Queensland (introduced), New South Wales (introduced), Victoria (introduced), Tasmania (introduced)), trop. Africa (introduced), Sudan (introduced), Socotra (introduced), Galapagos Isl. (introduced), Peru (introduced), Mexico (introduced), Ecuador (introduced), South Africa (introduced) (Transvaal (introduced), Free State (introduced), KwaZulu-Natal (introduced), Cape Prov. (introduced)), Angola (introduced), Zimbabwe (introduced), Namibia (introduced), Lesotho (introduced), Lord Howe Isl. (introduced), Norfolk Isl. (introduced), Chile (introduced), Juan Fdz. Isl. (introduced), Bolivia (introduced), Brazil (introduced), Venezuela (introduced), Paraguay (introduced), Uruguay (introduced), Argentina (introduced), Colombia (introduced), Tristan da Cunha (introduced), Réunion (introduced), Cuba (introduced) as per Catalogue of Life; Malvaceae Fortnight- Post 34 :: Malva parviflora? from Panipat: NS August 19/19 : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5)Please validate the id of this herb, recorded from Panipat, quite common around field borders..
I think this is Malva parviflora ..
Mericarp may be needed for correct identification! The keeled angles making me also think M. parviflora
Malva microcarpa Pers., Syn. 2:251. 1806.
Syn: Malva parviflora var. microcarpa (Pers.) Loscos Prostrate herb with 1-5 cm long orbicular, 3-7 angular leaves, cordate at base; stipules 2-4 mm long; flowers solitary or paired in axils; pedicel 3-6 mm long, elongating to 2 cm in fruit; epicalyx segments linear, 3-4 mm long; calyx scarcely enlarged in fruit; petals almost as long as sepals, white or with pinkish tips; fruit with 9-10 obscurely reticulate mericarps.
Photographed from Vikas Puri New Delhi, growing in neglected lawns.
Malvaceae Fortnight: Malva microcarpa from Delhi-GSJULY39/39 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (4)
Malva microcarpa Pers., Syn. 2:251. 1806.
Syn: Malva parviflora var. microcarpa (Pers.) Loscos Prostrate herb with 1-5 cm long orbicular, 3-7 angular leaves, cordate at base; stipules 2-4 mm long; flowers solitary or paired in axils; pedicel 3-6 mm long, elongating to 2 cm in fruit; epicalyx segments linear, 3-4 mm long; calyx scarcely enlarged in fruit; petals almost as long as sepals, white or with pinkish tips; fruit with 9-10 obscurely reticulate mericarps.
Photographed from Vikas Puri New Delhi, growing in neglected lawns.
Need id assistance of JNU Campus Plant is it Malvaceous taxon? : 8 posts by 6 authors. Attachments (4) I need id assistance for following Species with 3 images. is it Malvaceous taxon?
Date: 22.04.2015 Habit: herb on wet places Locality: JNU New Campus Forest, New Delhi Corolla: white
Please check for Althaea ludwigii
Looks like Malva verticillata.. efi page on Malva verticillata & no efi page on Althaea ludwigii May be Malva microcarpa. efi page on Malva microcarpa This should be Malva neglecta, Syn Malva rotundifolia. ID weed AR06 110318 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1)
March 2018 in Delhi
Is it brahmi /gotu cola?
No, it should be Malva parviflora.. ID weed AR05 080318 : 7 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1)
March 2018 in Delhi
Is it brahmi, gotu cola?
Grow as weed near wheat fields.
May be Malva parviflora as identified by … in another thread. References:
BSI Flora of India
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