About Wax Mallow
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 (de pollo), 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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Malvaviscus arboreus
- Genus
- Malvaviscus
- Family
- MALVACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- লঙ্কা জবা
- Malayalam
- മൊട്ടുചെമ്പരത്തി
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Wax Mallow belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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