Malvaceae Week: Malva neglecta from Kashmir

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Gurcharan Singh

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Sep 8, 2011, 10:46:38 PM9/8/11
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Malva neglecta Wallr. in Syll. Ratisb. 1:140. 1824
syn: Malva rotundifolia auct.

Prostrate or decumbent perennial herb with shallowly 5-lobed cordate up to 5 cm long leaves; flowers in axillary fascicles of up to 4; pedicel up to 3 cm long; epicalyx segments linear to linear-lanceolate, 3-4 mm long; petals 10-13 mm long, white or pinkish, retuse; mericarps 13-15, smooth, pubescent.

Photographed from Kashmir in June and July.

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

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Sep 9, 2011, 12:29:44 AM9/9/11
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But we will not neglect this !!!! Nice pics Sir
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Dr Balkar Singh
Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
Arya P G College, Panipat
Haryana-132103
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