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Sphaeralcea
Also called Globe Mallow, Globemallows
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, false mallows or falsemallows. The name of the genus is derived from the Greek words σφαῖρα (sphaira), meaning "sphere," and αλκεα (alkea), meaning "mallow."
The leaves of these plants are spirally arranged, and usually palmate or toothed. Both stems and leaves are downy. Like other Malvaceae, the flowers are saucer- or cup-shaped, with the stamens joined into a column in the center.
Desert globemallow · Copper globemallow · Scarlet globemallow · Coulter's globemallow · Emory's globemallow · La Luna Globemallow · Gierisch's globemallow · Gooseberryleaf globemallow · Gray globemallow · Caliche globemallow · Munro's globemallow · Smallflower globemallow
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Sphaeralcea by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
