Malvastrum — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Malvastrum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Malvastrum americanum
Malvastrum americanum
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics and subtropics, in Puerto Rica it grows in areas with a mean annual rainfall ranging from 750 - 1,000mm. Requires an open, sunny position. Succeeds in most soil types if they are well-drained.
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Medicinal
Malvastrum coromandelianum
Malvastrum coromandelianum
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Originally native to tropical America, the plant has spread as a weed through the tropics of both hemispheres.
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