Image to followAI-generated illustrationMalva arborea
Malva arborea
FamilyGenus: Malvanon-native in Germany🌍 Neophyte
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Alien species (Neophyte)
This plant is not native to Central Europe. It was introduced after 1492 and has become established in the wild. Documented interactions with native fauna are listed below — however, they do not replace the ecological value of native plants.
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About this species
A native woody shrub of the mallow family, reaching about 0.96 m in height and producing nectar and pollen in July.
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PollinationLarval host
Ecological significance
The July flowers supply nectar and pollen, supporting pollinating insects.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs in July.
Standort & Merkmale
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Moisture
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Flowering period
Jul – Jul
Nectar value
3
Pollen value
3
Growth form
Strauch
Woodiness
Verholzt
Plant height
0.956 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Malva arborea is a woody shrub belonging to the mallow family and is native in Great Britain. It is a terrestrial plant that typically reaches a height of around 0.96 m. The leaves have a substantial area, averaging approximately 31,600 mm². Blooming takes place in July, with flowers that offer both nectar and pollen, each rated 3 on an unspecified scale. The diasporas (seeds) have a mass of about 12.9 mg.
Pollinators & visitors
6 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•pollinator_interactions
•EuPPollNet — Kuppler et al. (2025), DOI: 10.1111/geb.70000 (CC BY 4.0)
•Database of Pollinator Interactions (DoPI) — Pocock et al. (2022), DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3801 (CC BY)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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