Malva preissiana
Common Name:
Australian Hollyhock
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Murray Mallee, Lowan Mallee, Wimmera, Wannon, Riverina, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (ABCDEFGJKMNPTVWZ) all States
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Heavy soils prone to inundation and along the coast
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Flower Description:
Pink, lilac or white and sometimes with darker veins
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Habit:
Erect perennial short-lived shrub to 2 m
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
Malva preissiana is distinguished from M. weinmanniana by its crowded leaves and leaf surfaces that are densely hairy on both surfaces
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
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Conran, J. G., Barker, R. M. and Rippey, E. (2012). “Malva weinmanniana (Besser ex Rchb.) Conran, a new name for the pink-flowered form of M. preissiana”. Journal of Adelaide Botanic Garden 25, pages 17--25.