Iliamna sp.
Globe mallow, Globe Mallow
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Family: Malvaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Iliamna sp. (Globe mallow) is a native California perennial in the Malvaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Modiola: Iliamna has bristly fruits and upright stems; Modiola has smooth fruits and prostrate rooting stems.; vs Sphaeralcea: Iliamna fruits are bristly and split open completely; Sphaeralcea fruits are smooth with net-veined closed lower half.; vs Abutilon: Iliamna has 3 bracts beneath flowers and bristly fruits; Abutilon has no bracts and smooth woody fruits.; vs Herissantia: Iliamna has bristly fruits splitting to base; Herissantia has inflated papery balloon-like fruits.
Frequently asked questions
Is Iliamna sp. native to California?
Yes. Iliamna sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Iliamna sp. belong to?
Iliamna sp. is in the Malvaceae family, genus Iliamna.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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