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Malacothamnus fremontii  (Torr. ex A. Gray) Greene  var. fremontii 
Long-haired unfurled bushmallow
Malacothamnus fremontii var. fremontii is a shrub that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Parent: Malacothamnus fremontii
Genus: Malacothamnus
Family: Malvaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFMalacothamnus fremontii ssp. cercophorus
OTHERMalacothamnus howellii
JEFMalvastrum fremontii var. cercophorum
JEFMalvastrum fremontii
JEFMalvastrum howellii var. cordatum
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Information about  Malacothamnus fremontii var. fremontii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 07/08/2025).