EPPO Global Database

Malvaviscus arboreus(MAIAR)

Overview
Code created in: 2000-06-08

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: MAIAR
  • Preferred name: Malvaviscus arboreus
  • Authority: Cavanilles

Notes

USA (Texas), Mexico, Central America, South America (Venezuela to Peru). Cultivated as an ornamental. Introduced in Tunisia, Himalayas, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indochina (Thailand, Vietnam), Tchad, Cameroon, Zaïre, USA (southeast), Caribbean


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Hibiscus malvaviscus Linnaeus

Common names
Name Language
fire dart English
marsh-mallow English
sleeping hibiscus English
sleepy mallow English
Turk's cap English
Turk's turban English
wax mallow English
wild cotton English
Beerenmalve German
Schlafeibisch German
strauchförmige Beerenmalve German
strauchförmige Wachsmalve German
Wachsmalve German
amapola Spanish
arito Spanish (MX)
malvavisco arbóreo Spanish
manzanita Spanish
monacillo Spanish
papito de monte Spanish
quesillo Spanish
tulipancillo Spanish
kôshotsuki Japanese
momiji-aoi Japanese
コウシヨツキ Japanese
モミジアオイ Japanese
мальвавискус древовидный Russian
мальвовник древовидный Russian
lanka jaba Bengali
xiǎo xuán líng huā Chinese
小悬铃花 Chinese