Malacothamnus aboriginum is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common name Indian Valley bushmallow. It is endemic to the southern Coastal Ranges of California, primarily in the southern half of the Diablo Range and the Gabilan Range.[1] Plants from San Diego County called Malacothamnus aboriginum in the past were described as the new species Malacothamnus enigmaticus in 2019.[2]
| Malacothamnus aboriginum | |
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| Samples of Malacothamnus aboriginum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Malacothamnus |
| Species: | M. aboriginum
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| Binomial name | |
| Malacothamnus aboriginum | |
References
edit- ^ Morse, K. 2023. Malacothamnus Volume 3: A Revised Treatment of the Genus Malacothamnus (Malvaceae) Based on Morphological and Phylogenetic Evidence.
- ^ Morse, K., and T. Chester. 2019. Malacothamnus enigmaticus (Malvaceae), a new rare species from the desert edge of the Peninsular Range in San Diego County, CA. Madroño 66: 103–119.
External links
edit- Identification guide to Malacothamnus with maps and photos
- Malacothamnus aboriginum Photo gallery at Calphotos
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