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Malacothamnus mendocinensis  (Eastw.) Kearney
Mendocino bushmallow
Malacothamnus mendocinensis is a shrub that is native to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~7 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Malacothamnus
Family: Malvaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Foothill Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFMalvastrum mendocinense
Information about  Malacothamnus mendocinensis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

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[Wikipedia] Rarity, Rediscovery: It is endemic to Mendocino County, California, where it is known from only two populations.[2] It was presumed extinct until rediscovered in 2016 and now has a California Rare Plant Rank of 1B.1 (Plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere). (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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: 05/19/2025).