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Malvella sagittifolia

Arrow-leaf Alkali Mallow

Malvella sagittifolia

Life form2, 3: forb, perennial
Habitat: washes, playas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
Flower color2: white or whitish
Flowering period2: Mar. to Oct.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Malvaceae (mallow family)
Synonym(s)1: Sida lepidota
Status: uncommon
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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