Hot Springs Globemallow
(Sphaeralcea polychroma)
Description
Sphaeralcea is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family. There are about 40-60 species, including annuals, perennials, and shrubs. Most originate in the drier regions of North America, with some known from South America. They are commonly known as globemallows, globe mallows, or falsemallows.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Malvales
Family:Malvaceae
Genus:Sphaeralcea
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