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viscid mallow
Scientific Name: Bastardia viscosa var. viscosa
Family: Malvaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb, Shrub, Subshrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bastardia viscosa: Viscid Mallow
Bastardia viscosa, commonly known as viscid mallow, is a flowering plant belonging to the mallow family. It is also known by the common names bastardia and yellow ground mallow.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is described as "viscid," suggesting a sticky surface.
- As a forb/herb it is attractive to herbivorous pets
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bastardia viscosa (L.) Kunth
- Common Names: Viscid mallow, bastardia, yellow ground mallow
- Family: Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: The text suggests Bastardia viscosa is sometimes referred to as Malva viscosa in Puerto Rico, and Viscid bastardia in the Bahamas, though it doesn't explicitly state these are synonyms.
- Subordinate Taxa: Bastardia viscosa (L.) Kunth var. viscosa
- Nomenclatural Reference: Nov. Gen. Sp. H.B.K. 5: 256 (qu.) 199 (fol.). 1822.
- ITIS TSN: 21779
Distribution and Habitat
- Bastardia viscosa is found in Texas, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
- Specific locations mentioned include Hacienda Chichen Resort beside Chichen Itza Ruins, central.
- Also found in Austin, Texas, specifically Barton Creek Greenbelt.
- Not found in Idaho.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is described as a subshrub, shrub, or forb/herb.
- Perennial plant.
- Can reach a height of 17 meters in the summer.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Observed interaction with Xylocopa darwini (Galapagos carpenter bee).
Resources and Further Information
- Wildflower.org: www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=BAVI4
- Discover Life
- Garden Guides