Broomweed (Malvastrum coromandelianum, Bonplandia (Hannover) 5: 297 (1857))

Family: Malvaceae

Author: (L.) Garcke

Bibliography: Bonplandia (Hannover) 5: 297 (1857)

Year: 1857

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Malvastrum

Vegetable: False

Observations: New World

Description

Broomweed, scientifically known as Malvastrum coromandelianum, is a plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. This resilient species was first described in a detailed account published in “Bonplandia (Hannover)” in 1857 by the author (L.) Garcke. Native to the New World, Broomweed has adapted to a variety of environmental conditions, making it a fascinating subject of study for botanists and plant enthusiasts alike.

As a member of the Malvaceae family, Broomweed shares many characteristics with its relatives, including a tendency to thrive in disturbed soils and a distinctive floral structure. Its ability to colonize various habitats speaks to its hardiness and ecological versatility.

Broomweed’s importance extends beyond its botanical intrigue; it plays a role in ecosystem dynamics and can be a notable presence in areas where it grows. Whether viewed as a common weed or a remarkable plant of the New World, Malvastrum coromandelianum continues to pique interest due to its robust nature and widespread occurrence.

Common Names

Eng: threelobe false mallow, broomweed, common false mallow, prickly malvastrum, prickly-mallow, three-lobe false mallow, three-point false mallow
En: Broomweed, Three-lobe false mallow, Three-point false mallow, Prickly malvastrum, Prickly-mallow, Threelobe false mallow, Common false mallow, Threelobe False-mallow, Three-lobed false mallow
Fr: Herbe dure, Malvastre de Coromandel

Synonyms

• Malvastrum tricuspidatum (A.Gray)
• Malveopsis coromandeliana ((L.) Morong)
• Malveopsis coromandeliana var. normalis (Kuntze)
• Malva tricuspidata (R.Br.)
• Malva coromandeliana (L.)

Distribution

• Alabama (native)
• Argentina Northeast (native)
• Argentina Northwest (native)
• Bahamas (native)
• Belize (native)
• Bolivia (native)
• Brazil South (native)
• Cayman Is. (native)
• Chile North (native)
• Colombia (native)
• Costa Rica (native)
• Cuba (native)
• Desventurados Is. (native)
• Dominican Republic (native)
• El Salvador (native)
• Florida (native)
• French Guiana (native)
• Guatemala (native)
• Guyana (native)
• Haiti (native)
• Honduras (native)
• Jamaica (native)
• Leeward Is. (native)
• Louisiana (native)
• Mexico Central (native)
• Mexico Gulf (native)
• Mexico Northeast (native)
• Mexico Northwest (native)
• Mexico Southeast (native)
• Mexico Southwest (native)
• Netherlands Antilles (native)
• Nicaragua (native)
• Panamá (native)
• Paraguay (native)
• Peru (native)
• Puerto Rico (native)
• Southwest Caribbean (native)
• Texas (native)
• Trinidad-Tobago (native)
• Uruguay (native)
• Venezuela (native)
• Windward Is. (native)
• Assam (introduced)
• Bangladesh (introduced)
• Belgium (introduced)
• Benin (introduced)
• Bermuda (introduced)
• Botswana (introduced)
• Burkina (introduced)
• Cameroon (introduced)
• Canary Is. (introduced)
• Cape Provinces (introduced)
• Cape Verde (introduced)
• Chagos Archipelago (introduced)
• Chile Central (introduced)
• China South-Central (introduced)
• China Southeast (introduced)
• Christmas I. (introduced)
• Cook Is. (introduced)
• Easter Is. (introduced)
• Egypt (introduced)
• Fiji (introduced)
• Galápagos (introduced)
• Ghana (introduced)
• Gulf of Guinea Is. (introduced)
• Gulf States (introduced)
• Hawaii (introduced)
• India (introduced)
• Ivory Coast (introduced)
• Japan (introduced)
• Kazan-retto (introduced)
• Kenya (introduced)
• KwaZulu-Natal (introduced)
• Laos (introduced)
• Line Is. (introduced)
• Madeira (introduced)
• Malawi (introduced)
• Marcus I. (introduced)
• Marianas (introduced)
• Marquesas (introduced)
• Marshall Is. (introduced)
• Mauritius (introduced)
• Mexican Pacific Is. (introduced)
• Morocco (introduced)
• Mozambique (introduced)
• Mozambique Channel I (introduced)
• Myanmar (introduced)
• Namibia (introduced)
• Nansei-shoto (introduced)
• Nauru (introduced)
• New Caledonia (introduced)
• Nicobar Is. (introduced)
• Nigeria (introduced)
• Niue (introduced)
• Norfolk Is. (introduced)
• Northern Provinces (introduced)
• Ogasawara-shoto (introduced)
• Oman (introduced)
• Pakistan (introduced)
• Pitcairn Is. (introduced)
• Rodrigues (introduced)
• Réunion (introduced)
• Seychelles (introduced)
• Society Is. (introduced)
• Solomon Is. (introduced)
• South China Sea (introduced)
• Sri Lanka (introduced)
• St.Helena (introduced)
• Sudan (introduced)
• Swaziland (introduced)
• Taiwan (introduced)
• Tanzania (introduced)
• Thailand (introduced)
• Togo (introduced)
• Tokelau-Manihiki (introduced)
• Tonga (introduced)
• Tuamotu (introduced)
• Tubuai Is. (introduced)
• Vietnam (introduced)
• Wallis-Futuna Is. (introduced)
• West Himalaya (introduced)
• Yemen (introduced)
• Zimbabwe (introduced)

Additional Images

Habit

Taken Jun 8, 2015 by EOL − Laura Brenskelle (cc-by-nc)

Taken Nov 23, 2015 by Tela Botanica − Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 31, 2022 by Caio Pazete (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 5, 2020 by susan brown (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jan 5, 2022 by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Taken Aug 3, 2021 by Steve FAAEVA (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 20, 2022 by SaméO (cc-by-sa)

Taken Feb 3, 2022 by martin castro sosa (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 15, 2020 by Ashwini Sam (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 3, 2022 by Eliane Piancó de Vasconcelos (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Taken May 28, 2020 by Wendy Fitch (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 18, 2021 by Brisa Rudolf (cc-by-sa)

Taken Dec 6, 2022 by sandrine BARENCOURT (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 23, 2020 by John Suresh MR (cc-by-sa)

Taken Sep 28, 2021 by Gowri Shankar (cc-by-sa)

© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Bark

Taken Aug 6, 2021 by Maarten Vanhove (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 2, 2021 by Jesus José Onaldo de Jesus (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 27, 2022 by Bruno Palazón (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 23, 2015 by Tela Botanica − Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 23, 2015 by Tela Botanica − Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Bart Wursten (cc-by-nc)

Taken Mar 9, 2022 by Arvind Kulkarni (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 5, 2020 by menezes maximina marcelina menezes (cc-by-sa)

Taken Apr 6, 2016 by Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 6, 2019 by Valentin Vial (cc-by-sa)

Other

Taken Feb 20, 2020 by Espinoza-Zevallos Marco Elías (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 22, 2021 by Jorge Cugat Herrero (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 7, 2020 by Jagadeeswaran Kannan (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 22, 2021 by Jorge Cugat Herrero (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jan 6, 2021 by Laguna Cuau (cc-by-sa)

Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3152268)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1063417-2)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke)

Specifications

Growth habit: Forb/herb, Subshrub

Growth