Malvella sp.
Family: Malvaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Malvella sp. is a native California perennial in the Malvaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Malva: Malvella is prostrate and densely gray-hairy; Malva grows upright and is green to sparsely hairy.; vs Marrubium: Malvella has mallow flowers with fused stamens; Marrubium has tiny mint flowers with separate stamens.; vs Malacothamnus: Malvella is prostrate and mat-forming; Malacothamnus is an upright woody shrub.; vs Pelargonium: Malvella has symmetrical mallow flowers; Pelargonium has irregular flowers with two upper petals different from lower three.; vs Sphaeralcea: Malvella is densely gray-fuzzy and prostrate; Sphaeralcea is upright with sparser hairs and elongated flower clusters.
Frequently asked questions
Is Malvella sp. native to California?
Yes. Malvella sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Malvella sp. belong to?
Malvella sp. is in the Malvaceae family, genus Malvella.
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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