Malva australiana

M. F. Ray

Australian hollyhock

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Malva australiana
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Root

Where to Find It

It grows in the Mallee in Australia.

Australia*, Tasmania,

Countries: Australia

How to Identify

A bushy herb. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are like grapevine leaves and 15 cm wide and long. They have teeth. The flowers are large and white or mauve. They have 5 oval petals with a 'V' shaped cut at the tip. It has a taproot. The seeds are wedge shaped.

References (1)
  • Mallee Wildflower Committee, Flowers of the Mallee. p 70

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