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Malachra capitata (L.) L.
Malva de caballo

Malachra capitata

Family: Malvaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Shrub

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For images, visit the Malezas de México (Weeds of Mexico) website.

Other data on Malachra capitata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants

Malachra capitata has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Not Native, Naturalized

Malachra capitata has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Malachra capitata