Malva preissiana

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Malva preissiana
Australian Hollyhock
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Malva Species: M. preissiana
Binomial name
Malva preissiana Miq.
Synonyms
Malva behriana Schltdl. Lavatera australis Schrad. ex Colla Lavatera behriana (Schltdl.) Schltdl. Lavatera plebeia Sims Malva australiana M.F.Ray Althaea plebeia (Sims) Schult. ex Steud.

Malva preissiana (Australian Hollyhock or Native Hollyhock) is a herbaceous perennial in the family Malvaceae, found throughout Australia.

[edit] References

• Malva preissiana. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
• Lavatera plebeia. Electronic Flora of South Australia Fact Sheet. State Herbarium of South Australia.