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Malacothamnus clementinus
Malacothamnus clementinus (Munz & I.M. Johnst.) Kearney
San Clemente Island Bushmallow
Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
Synonym(s): Malvastrum clementinum
USDA Symbol: MACL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Petals white fading to lavender.
Distribution
USA: CAU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1YRStatus:From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Bibliography
Bibref 7 - Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California (1993) Hickman, J.C. (ed.)Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Malacothamnus clementinus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Malacothamnus clementinus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Malacothamnus clementinus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-17Research By: