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Malva cretica

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Tracheophyta » Malvales » Malvaceae » Malva cretica
Common name (English)
Cornish mallow
Common name (Greek)
Μολόχα
Ηabitat
F7 Spiny Mediterranean
X09 Pasture woods

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Establishment status
Unknown
Establishment status detail

Cryptogenic: var. cretica from rocky pastures and open garigue, 0-1600' including around Limassol, toward Kolossi and Cape Gata (Division 3). Var. althaeoides near sea-level around Larnaca (possibly a casual).

First detection year
1862
Pathway
2 ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT - Ornamental other than horticulture – Orn
References

Meikle RD (1977) Flora of Cyprus, Vol 1.

"UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology"
Joint Service Health Unit
University of Cyprus - Department of Biological Sciences
Darwin Initiative
Akrotiri Environment

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