Modiola
Sign in to saveModiola is a monotypic genus of plants in the mallow family containing the single species Modiola caroliniana, which is known by several common names including bristly-fruited mallow, Carolina bristlemallow, babosilla, and redflower mallow. It is a creeping perennial which is probably native to South America but which is widely naturalized throughout the tropical and warmer temperate world.
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- monotypic taxon
- Parent taxon
- Malveae
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- Starr 040723-0302 Modiola caroliniana.jpg
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- Modiola
- taxon common name
- 蔓葵属
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