Malva australiana
M. F. Ray
Australian hollyhock
Malvaceae Edible: Root
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Description
A bushy herb. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are like grapevine leaves and 15 cm wide and long. They have teeth. The flowers are large and white or mauve. They have 5 oval petals with a 'V' shaped cut at the tip. It has a taproot. The seeds are wedge shaped.
Distribution
It grows in the Mallee in Australia.
Where It Grows
Australia*, Tasmania,
References (1)
- Mallee Wildflower Committee, Flowers of the Mallee. p 70
