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Scarlet Globemallow

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Malvales ›Family: Malvaceae ›Genus: Sphaeralcea

About

Sphaeralcea coccinea, the scarlet globemallow, is a perennial plant growing 10–30 cm tall from spreading rhizomes with a low habit. They have grayish stems with dense, star-shaped hairs and alternately arranged leaves. The leaf blades are 2–5 cm long, palmately shaped, and deeply cut, with 3–5 main wedge-shaped segments. The undersides of the leaves have gray hairs. The 2-cm-wide flowers are reddish-orange and saucer-shaped, with 5 notched, broad petals, in small terminal clusters. Plants flower from May to...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Scarlet Globemallow?
The scientific name of Scarlet Globemallow is Sphaeralcea coccinea.
What kingdom does Scarlet Globemallow belong to?
Scarlet Globemallow belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Scarlet Globemallow belong to?
Scarlet Globemallow belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Scarlet Globemallow belong to?
Scarlet Globemallow belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Scarlet Globemallow belong to?
Scarlet Globemallow belongs to the order Malvales.
What family does Scarlet Globemallow belong to?
Scarlet Globemallow belongs to the family Malvaceae.
What genus does Scarlet Globemallow belong to?
Scarlet Globemallow belongs to the genus Sphaeralcea.