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Malvaviscus arboreus Dill. ex Cav.

Malvaviscus arboreus Dill. ex Cav.

Malvaviscus arboreus
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Malvaviscus arboreus Dill. ex Cav.. Malvaviscus arboreus is a species of flowering plant in the hibiscus family, Malvaceae, that is native to the American South, Mexico, Central America, and South America. The specific name, arboreus, refers to the tree-like appearance of a mature plant. It is now popular in cultivation and goes by many English names including wax mallow, Turk's cap (mallow), Turk's turban, sleeping hibiscus, manzanilla, manzanita, ladies teardrop and Scotchman's purse; many of these common names refer to other, in some cases unrelated, plants. Its flowers do not open fully and help attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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