GLOBEMALLOW

The 'globemallows' are members of the genus '''Sphaeralcea''' (or '''Iliamna''') in the mallow family (Malvaceae). There are about 40-60 species, including annuals, perennials, and shrubs. Most originate in the drier regions of North America, with some known from South America. Other names include 'globe mallow' and 'false mallow'.
The leaves of these plants are spirally arranged, and usually palmate or toothed. Both stems and leaves are downy. Like other mallows, the flowers are saucer- or cup-shaped, with the stamens joined into a column in the center.
''Sphaeralcea'' species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including ''Schinia olivacea'', which has been recorded on ''S. lindheimeri''.
Selected species:

★ ''Sphaeralcea ambigua'' - desert globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea angustifolia'' - copper globemallow, narrowleaf desertmallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea bonariensis'' - Latin globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea caespitosa'' - tufted globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea coccinea'' - scarlet globemallow, red falsemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea coulteri'' - Coulter's globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea digitata'' - juniper globemallow, slippery globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea emoryi'' - Emory's globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea fendleri'' - Fendler's globemallow, thicket globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia'' - gooseberryleaf globemallow, currantleaf globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea hastulata'' - spear globemallow, spreading globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea incana'' - gray globemallow, soft globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea janeae'' - Jane's globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea laxa'' - caliche globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea leptophylla'' - scaly globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea lindheimeri'' - woolly globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea munroana'' - Munro's globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea nutans''

★ ''Sphaeralcea obtusiloba''

★ ''Sphaeralcea orcuttii'' - Carrizo Creek globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea parvifolia'' - smallflower globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea pedatifida'' - palmleaf globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea philippiana''

★ ''Sphaeralcea polychroma'' - hot springs globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea procera'' - Luna County globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea psoraloides'' - psoralea globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea rusbyi'' - Rusby's globemallow, cutleaf globemallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea subhastata''

★ ''Sphaeralcea wrightii'' - Wright's globemallow

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External links

External links

★ GRIN Species List

★ USDA Plants Profile

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