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Malacothamnus aboriginum

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Malacothamnus aboriginum
Two stem cuttings from the plant. They have jagged spear shaped leaves, some of which have turned brown and curled up.
Samples of Malacothamnus aboriginum

Vulnerable  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Malacothamnus
Species:
M. aboriginum
Binomial name
Malacothamnus aboriginum
Synonyms[2]
  • Malvastrum aboriginum B.L.Rob.
  • Sphaeralcea aboriginum (B.L.Rob.) Jeps.

Malacothamnus aboriginum is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common name Indian Valley bushmallow. It is endemic to the southern Coastal Ranges of California, primarily in the southern half of the Diablo Range and the Gabilan Range.[3] Plants from San Diego County called Malacothamnus aboriginum in the past were described as the new species Malacothamnus enigmaticus in 2019.[4]

References

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  1. ^ NatureServe (6 December 2024). "Malacothamnus aboriginum | NatureServe Explorer". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Malacothamnus aboriginum (B.L.Rob.) Greene | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  3. ^ Morse, K. 2023. Malacothamnus Volume 3: A Revised Treatment of the Genus Malacothamnus (Malvaceae) Based on Morphological and Phylogenetic Evidence.
  4. ^ Morse, K., and T. Chester. 2019. Malacothamnus enigmaticus (Malvaceae), a new rare species from the desert edge of the Peninsular Range in San Diego County, CA. Madroño 66: 103–119.
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