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Malva neglecta Wallr.

dwarf mallow (Malvaceae)

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Malva neglecta is a sprawling mallow of roadsides and waste ground, mostly in central, southern and eastern England.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-07-07

 dwarf mallow / Malva neglecta: _Malva neglecta_ is a sprawling mallow of roadsides and waste ground, mostly in central, southern and eastern England.

Malva neglecta has small, rather washed-out flowers in comparison to most of our other Malva species, with 3 separate epicalyx segments at the base.

Vienna, Austria; 2005-06-20

 dwarf mallow / Malva neglecta: _Malva neglecta_ has small, rather washed-out flowers in comparison to most of our other _Malva_ species, with 3 separate epicalyx segments at the base.

The nutlets of Malva neglecta have a smooth surface with a covering of short, fine hairs.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-07-07

 dwarf mallow / Malva neglecta: The nutlets of _Malva neglecta_ have a smooth surface with a covering of short, fine hairs.

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