Calflora Taxon Report
Malacothamnus parishii  (Eastw.) Kearney
Parish's bushmallow
Malacothamnus parishii is a shrub that is native to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1A (presumed extinct).
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~465 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: Coastal Sage Scrub, Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by CNPS
Alternate Names:
OTHERMalvastrum parishii
OTHERMalvastrum parishii
JEF + POWOMalacothamnus fasciculatus var. laxiflorus
Information about Malacothamnus parishii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.

USDA PLANTS Profile (MAFA)

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