Status:
valid
Authors:
(B.L.Rob.) Greene
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Leafl. Bot. Observ. Crit. 1: 208 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077085
Common Names
- Malacothamnus Aboriginum
- Native Bush Mallow
- Native Bushmallow
Description
Malacothamnus aboriginum (also called Aborigine's Malacothamnus, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is found in dry grasslands, deserts, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Malacothamnus aboriginum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, headaches, and stomach pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Malacothamnus aboriginum has white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Malacothamnus aboriginum is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Malacothamnus aboriginum
Malacothamnus aboriginum can be found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Species in the Malacothamnus genus
Malacothamnus abbottii,
Malacothamnus aboriginum,
Malacothamnus clementinus,
Malacothamnus davidsonii,
Malacothamnus densiflorus,
Malacothamnus fasciculatus,
Malacothamnus fremontii,
Malacothamnus jonesii,
Malacothamnus marrubioides,
Malacothamnus palmeri,
Malacothamnus foliosus,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus,
Abelmoschus caillei,
Abelmoschus crinitus,
Abelmoschus esculentus,
Abelmoschus ficulneus,
Abelmoschus hostilis,
Abelmoschus magnificus,
Abelmoschus manihot,
Abelmoschus moschatus,
Abelmoschus muliensis,
Abelmoschus sagittifolius,
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis,
Abroma augustum,
Abutilon abutiloides,
Abutilon affine,
Abutilon alii,
Abutilon amplum,
Abutilon andrewsianum,
Abutilon andrieuxii,
Abutilon anglosomaliae,
Abutilon angulatum,
Abutilon anodoides,
Abutilon appendiculatum,
Abutilon arenarium,
Abutilon arequipense,
Abutilon auritum,
Abutilon austroafricanum,
Abutilon badium,
Abutilon balansae,
Abutilon bastardioides,
Abutilon benedictum,
Abutilon berlandieri,
Abutilon bidentatum,
Abutilon bracteosum,
Abutilon buchii,
Abutilon burandtii,
Abutilon bussei,
Abutilon californicum,
Abutilon calliphyllum,
Abutilon carinatum,
Abutilon coahuilae,
Abutilon commutatum,
Abutilon cryptopetalum,
Abutilon cuspidatum,
Abutilon densiflorum,
Abutilon dinteri,
Abutilon dispermum,
Abutilon divaricatum,
Abutilon dugesii,
Abutilon durandoi,