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Batesimalva violacea

Batesimalva violacea (Rose) Fryxell

Purple Gaymallow

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

Synonym(s): Gaya violacea

USDA Symbol: BAVI5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Batesimalva violacea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Batesimalva violacea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Batesimalva violacea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-13
Research By: CBR

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