8,533 observations
narrowleaf globemallow
Sphaeralcea angustifolia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Malvales ›Family: Malvaceae ›Genus: Sphaeralcea
About
Sphaeralcea angustifolia is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common names copper globemallow and narrow-leaved globemallow. It is native to the southwestern United States as well as northern and central Mexico, where it grows in desert and plateau habitat. It produces many erect stems, approaching three meters in maximum height. It is woolly or felt-like in texture. The gray-green leaf blades are lance-shaped and measure up to about 5 cm...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of narrowleaf globemallow is Sphaeralcea angustifolia.
- narrowleaf globemallow belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- narrowleaf globemallow belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- narrowleaf globemallow belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- narrowleaf globemallow belongs to the order Malvales.
- narrowleaf globemallow belongs to the family Malvaceae.
- narrowleaf globemallow belongs to the genus Sphaeralcea.