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purple gaymallow
Scientific Name: Batesimalva violacea
Family: Malvaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Batesimalva violacea: The Purple Gaymallow
Batesimalva violacea, commonly known as purple gaymallow, is a perennial shrub belonging to the Malvaceae (mallow) family.
Considerations for Pets
- As a shrub, Batesimalva violacea may have woody stems or branches that could pose a chewing hazard.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Batesimalva violacea (Rose) Fryxell
- Family: Malvaceae (Mallow family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Gaya violacea Rose
Distribution and Habitat
- Batesimalva violacea is found in Texas, specifically Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, and also in Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Batesimalva violacea is a shrub with a perennial duration, meaning it lives for more than two years.
- Leaves are usually palmately veined.
- Petals are 5 in number and separate.
- Sepals are 5 in number and united basally.
Quirky Facts
- The species name, violacea, refers to its purple flower color.
Further Information
- BISON Web Link: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/ Batesimalva%20violacea
- ITIS Web Link