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globemallows
Sphaeralcea
Sphaeralcea is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae). There are about 40-60 species, including annuals, perennials, and shrubs. Most originate in the drier regions of North America, with some known from South America. They are commonly known as globemallows, globe mallows, or falsemallows. The name of the genus is derived from the Greek words σφαῖρα (sphaira), meaning "sphere," and αλκεα (alkea), meaning "mallow."
48 branches of this genus, most-observed first
apricot globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea ambigua
Scarlet Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea coccinea
narrowleaf globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea angustifolia
Small-leaf Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea parvifolia
spear globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea hastulata
Fendler's Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea fendleri
Munro's Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea munroana
Coulter's globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea coulteri
Latin globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea bonariensis
Gooseberryleaf Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea grossulariifolia
caliche globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea laxa
gray globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea incana
Woolly Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea lindheimeri
Rusby's Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea rusbyi
Sphaeralcea miniata
speciesSphaeralcea miniata
Blunt-leaved Chilean Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea obtusiloba
Mendoza Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea mendocina
La Luna Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea fulva
Emory's globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea emoryi
Hot Springs Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea polychroma
Scaly Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea leptophylla
Sphaeralcea axillaris
speciesSphaeralcea axillaris
Palmleaf Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea pedatifida
Sphaeralcea cordobensis
speciesSphaeralcea cordobensis
Tufted Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea caespitosa
Sphaeralcea brevipes
speciesSphaeralcea brevipes
Juniper Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea digitata
Sphaeralcea australis
speciesSphaeralcea australis
Carrizo Creek globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea orcuttii
Sphaeralcea laciniata
speciesSphaeralcea laciniata
Jane's Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea janeae
Sphaeralcea crispa
speciesSphaeralcea crispa
Psoralea Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea psoraloides
trailing globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea philippiana
Sphaeralcea chenopodifolia
speciesSphaeralcea chenopodifolia
Sphaeralcea purpurata
speciesSphaeralcea purpurata
Gierisch's globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea gierischii
Endlich's Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea endlichii
Guadalupe Island Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea sulphurea
Palmer's Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea palmeri
Wright's Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea wrightii
Sphaeralcea hainesii
speciesSphaeralcea hainesii
Smoky Mountain Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea fumariensis
Sphaeralcea reflexa
speciesSphaeralcea reflexa
Sphaeralcea tehuelches
speciesSphaeralcea tehuelches
Moore's Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea moorei
Luna County Globemallow
speciesSphaeralcea procera
Sphaeralcea decipiens
speciesSphaeralcea decipiens
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 50154.