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Sphaeralcea angustifolia  (Cav.) G. Don
Copper globemallow,   Narrow leaved desert mallow
Sphaeralcea angustifolia is a shrub (stem succulent) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Sphaeralcea
Family: Malvaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSPhymosia cuspidata
PLANTSSphaeralcea angustifolia ssp. cuspidata
PLANTSSphaeralcea angustifolia ssp. lobata
JEF + PLANTSSphaeralcea angustifolia var. cuspidata
PLANTSSphaeralcea angustifolia var. lobata
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Information about  Sphaeralcea angustifolia from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SPAN3)

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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: 05/23/2025).