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Malvakasvit Mallow Family
Malvaceae (Malvales) ; [FFP, #120]; [RK, #53]; [GMB, #109]

Foodplants for Autographa californica, A. precationis, Autoplusia egena, Chrysodeixis eriosoma, C. includens, Heliopetes ericetorum, H. laviana, Hypolimnas bolina, H. misippus, Neptis dejeani, N. hylas, N. jumbah, N. soma, Pyrgus albescens, P. communis, P. sidae, Vanessa annabella

Malope L. Malopit
Althaea L. Rohtosalkoruusut Marsh Mallow
Lavatera L. Malvikit
Malva L. Malvat Mallow
Sidalcea Gray Checker-mallow Sidalcea
Malvastrum Gray False Mallow

Plagianthus

Cristaria

Sida L. Siidat

Wissadula

Abutilon Miller Auliot Indian Mallow
Iliamna Greene Globemallow
Sphaeralcea St.Hil. Globe-mallow

Urena

Pavonia

Hibiscus L. Hibiskukset Rose Mallow

Thespesia

Gossypium

Cotton

Hoheria
Anoda Cov. 'Anodat'
Modiola Moench.
Alcea L. Salkoruusut
Callirhoe Nutt. Poppy Mallow
Napaea L. Glade Mallow
Kosteletzkya Presl.

1500x1149 (~275Kb) USA: Conoco gas station near McPhee Reservoir Camping, SW Colorado, 14.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of this species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

24.4.2005 (57)

References:

[FFP]

Hutchinson, 1959; The Families of Flowering Plants (2nd ed.)

[GMB]

Fernald, 1970; Gray's Manual of Botany (8th edition); A Handbook of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the Central and Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada

[RK]

Hämet-Ahti, L., Suominen, J., Ulvinen, T. & Uotila, P. (eds), 1998; Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland); Ed. 4. 656 pp.; Finnish Museum of Natural History, Botanical Museum. Helsinki

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.