Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Hoheria populnea

Vernacular name:

Mallow, New Zealand


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New Zealand Mallow

Scientific name: Hoheria populnea A. Cunn.

Diagnostic features
Evergreen shrub potentially to 10m.
Leaves 7-14cm, broadly to narrowly ovate or elliptic, acuminate at apex, rounded to cordate at base, 2-serrate, with petiole 1-2cm.
Petals c.10mm.

Chromosome number: (2n=42).

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized; rare garden plant found as relic or self-sown in old gardens or on rough andmarginal ground.

Distribution
Man; New Zealand.

This species is keyed out on Page 3059: Hoheria & Sida in the Text Key.

Hoheria populnea (Mallow, New Zealand)
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