Abutilon
theophrasti
Members
of the Mallow Family are herbs or shrubs often with showy flowers.
The flowers have 5 petals. The
stamens are fused into a center column surrounding the style.
The fruit varies.
Marsh
Mallow (Althea officinalis), a member
of this family, once provided a gluey substance from its roots to make
marshmallows. This confection is
made now from a mixture of corn syrup, sugar, albumen and gelatin.
The Hibiscus and Hollyhock found in gardens are plants from this family. (Dale 136).
Upper Newport Bay species within the family:
Sphaeralcea emoryi
var. emoryi #
Lavatera cretica
Malacothamnus
fasciculatus #
Malva parviflora
Malvella leprosa #