(Malva davaei)
Lavatera mauritanica is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. The scientific authority of the species is Durieu, having been published in Revue Botanique, Recueil Mensuel 2 1847. Lavatera Mauritanica subsp. davaei - present in mainland Portugal. In terms of naturalness, it is native to the aforementioned region. It is not protected by Portuguese or European Community legislation.