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Eremalche rotundifolium

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Eremalche rotundifolium
Eremalche rotundifolium
Eremalche rotundifolium
Eremalche rotundifolium

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: bajadas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: orbicular or cordate
leaf surface3: smooth or bumpy
leaf margin3: dentate
Flower color2: pink or magenta
Flowering period2: March to May
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Malvaceae (mallow family)
Synonym(s)1: Malvastrum rotundifolium
Status: rare in Arizona
Locations where collected or observed:
     
      Yuma area and southeastern California
      Barry M. Goldwater Range

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