Malva verticillata

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

cluster mallow, curly mallow

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

CarpelCarpel:
One section of a compound ovary.

Shape

Circular and wedged

Size

  • Length 1.9–2.0 mm
  • Width 2.1–2.5 mm
  • Thickness 0.6–0.8 mm

Color

CarpelCarpel:
One section of a compound ovary.
is light brown. Seed is black.

Texture

CarpelCarpel:
One section of a compound ovary.
is conspicuously transversely ridged.

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
is on the narrow margin of the wedge.

Identification notes

Seed surface is scurfyScurf:
Having flakes on the surface.
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Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

More information

For more information, see ISMA fact sheet, Malva spp.

Nomenclature

Family

Malvaceae

Valid name

Malva verticillata L.

Synonyms

Malva crispa (L.) L. 
Malva verticillata L. var. crispa

 Malva verticillata.  Carpels are conspicuously transversely ridged.
Malva verticillata. Carpels are conspicuously transversely ridged.