Lavatera eretica, L.
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1. L. eretica L. View in CoL , Sp. Pl. 691 (1753).
Annual or biennial, stellate-pubescent to slightly hispid. Leaves up to 20 cm, suborbicular-cordate, with 5-7 short lobes. Flowers in clusters of 2-8; pedicels unequal, shorter than the subtending petiole. Epicalyx-segments c. 6 mm, free nearly to the base, ovate; sepals c. 8 mm, triangular-ovate, acuminate; petals 10-20 mm, lilac. Mericarps 7—9(—11), smooth or slightly ridged; angles rounded. Waste places. Mediterranean region and W. Europe, northwards to S. W. England. Al Az BI Br Co Cr Ga Gr Hs It Ju Lu Sa Si Tu.
Like Malva sylvestris in general appearance, and sometimes confused with it. L. eretica is best distinguished by the broader epicalyx-segments, mericarps with rounded angles, and absence of patent, simple hairs on the peduncles.
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Lavatera eretica
| Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A. 1981 |
| L. 1753: 691 |