Malvaceae Week: Malva wigandii from California

Gurcharan Singh

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Sep 8, 2011, 10:22:32 PM9/8/11

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Malva wigandii (Alef.) M. F. Ray, Novon 8:293. 1998

syn: Axolopha wigandii Alef.; Lavatera maritima Gouan

Small shrub up to 1.2 m tall; leaves suborbicular to reniform, obtusely 5-angled or lobed, about 5 cm long and broad; fls 1-2, axillary, epicalyx 6 mm long, nearly free; petals white or pink with purple base, 2-3 cm long; mericarps 9-13, strongly ridged.

Commonly planted in California in private houses and gardens.

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
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Balkar Arya

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Sep 9, 2011, 12:17:24 AM9/9/11

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Great Sir !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So nice pics

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Dr Balkar Singh
Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
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Mohan V. Chunkath

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Sep 9, 2011, 9:34:57 AM9/9/11

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Dear Dr. Gurcharan Singh,

Very nice pics of a lovely flower!

Regards,

Mohan

Gurcharan Singh

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Sep 9, 2011, 9:43:48 AM9/9/11

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Thanks Mohan ji

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

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