Wax mallow
Malvaviscus arboreus
Malvaceae


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Nonnative. Native to the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and South America. Cultivated and sometimes naturalized in Florida.
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A nectar source for native butterflies.
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George D. Gann, 2014
In cultivation, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
David Schroeder, Jungles Studio, 2019. Great Guana Cay, Bahamas.
David Schroeder, Jungles Studio, 2019. Great Guana Cay, Bahamas.
David Schroeder, Jungles Studio, 2019. Great Guana Cay, Bahamas.