Melochia parvifolia Kunth

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Melochia

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous shrub.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

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Distribution

Melochia parvifolia world distribution map, present in Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Guyana, Paraguay, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:156994-2
WFO ID wfo-0000452209
COL ID 3ZLXV
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Synonyms

Melochia parvifolia f. induta Melochia parvifolia Melochia scordiifolia Melochia parvifolia f. microphylla Melochia obovata Melochia parviflora Melochia parvifolia var. parvifolia Melochia parvifolia var. normalis Melochia parvifolia var. esperanzae

Lower taxons

Melochia parvifolia var. fasciculata