Wax mallow
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Malvaviscus arboreus
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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
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