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Malvaviscus arboreus var. arboreus

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

It varies in appearance. A small shrub. It can be 1-7 m tall. Young growth is softly hairy. The leaf blades are oval and 5-20 cm long. They can have 3 lobes at the end. They can be heart shaped at the base.

There are 6 Malvaviscus species. They occur in tropical America.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central America, Colombia, East Africa, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Mexico, Mozambique, North America, Pacific, South America, USA, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Malvaviscus arboreus var. mexicanus Schlechtendal; Malvaviscus mollis (W. Aiton) A.P. de Candolle;