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Sphaeralcea St.Hil.
Globe-mallow
Sphaeralcea, Biota of North America Program (query database) [BONAP]

Foodplants for Bagisara buxea, Celotes nessus, Heliopetes ericetorum, Systasea pulverulenta, Vanessa annabella


[sp-1.jpg] 1000x1416 (~226Kb) USA: Gillespie Wash on rd 266, Graham Co., Arizona (~ 32°33'N 109°45'W), 9.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela [sp-1x.jpg] 1000x1371 (~158Kb) USA: Gillespie Wash on rd 266, Graham Co., Arizona (~ 32°33'N 109°45'W), 9.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela [sp-2.jpg] 1000x1398 (~121Kb) USA: On roadside of the Meteor Crater Rd, Coconico Co., Arizona, 11.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela
[sp-3a.jpg] 1000x1526 (~216Kb) USA: Homolowi Ruins State Park, near Winslow, Navajo Co., Arizona, 12.8.2005, Photo © Valentina Anderson [sp-3x.jpg] 1500x1136 (~135Kb) USA: Homolowi Ruins State Park, near Winslow, Navajo Co., Arizona, 12.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela [sp-3y.jpg] 1500x1108 (~178Kb) USA: Homolowi Ruins State Park, near Winslow, Navajo Co., Arizona, 12.8.2005, Photo © Valentina Anderson

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.


Sphaeralcea munroana (Dougl.) Spach
Munro's Globe-mallow White-stemmed Globe-mallow
Malva munroana;
Nuttalia munroana;
Malvastrum munroana;
Malveopsis munroana;
Sphaeralcea munroana ; [FPN, 294]
[munroana-1U.jpg] identification uncertain 500x761 (~75Kb) USA: Dry Falls / Sun Lakes State Park, Grant Co., WA, 8.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela [munroana-1xU.jpg] identification uncertain 800x787 (~86Kb) USA: Dry Falls / Sun Lakes State Park, Grant Co., WA, 8.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

Foodplant for Pyrgus communis


Sphaeralcea coccinea (Pursh) Rydb.
Red Globe-mallow Scarlet Globe-mallow
Cristaria coccinea;
Malva coccinea;
Sida coccinea;
Sphaeralcea coccinea ; [FPN, 294]

Foodplant for Pyrgus scriptura

Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia (H. & A.) Rydb.
Gooseberry-leaved Globe-mallow
Sida grossulariifolia;
Malvastrum grossulariifolia;
Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia ; [FPN, 294]
Sphaeralcea remota (Greene) Fernald
Sphaeralcea remota ; [GMBOT, 566]
Sphaeralcea ambigua Gray
Apricot globe-mallow
S. a. ambigua
S. a. monticola Kearney
Sphaeralcea ambigua var. aculeata Jepson
S. a. rosacea (Munz & Johnston) Kearney
Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rosacea (Munz & Johnston); Kearney
S. a. rugosa Kearney
Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa (Kearney); Kearney
Sphaeralcea angustifolia (Cav.) G. Don
Copper globe-mallow
Phymosia cuspidata (Gray); Britt.
Sphaeralcea angustifolia cuspidata (Gray); Kearney
Sphaeralcea angustifolia lobata (Woot.); Kearney
Sphaeralcea angustifolia var. cuspidata Gray
Sphaeralcea angustifolia var. lobatai (Woot.); Kearney
 Sphaeralcea angustifolia var. oblongifolia (Gray); Shinners
Sphaeralcea cuspidata (Gray); Britt.
Sphaeralcea emoryi nevadensis Kearney
Sphaeralcea emoryi var. nevadensis (Kearney); Kearney

8.2.2007 (6)

References:
[BONAP]
A Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; A data base interface; BONAP U.S. Checklist - 1998; Provided by TAMU-BWG; Texas A & M Bioinformatics Working Group; Based on; Biota of North America Program
[FPN]
Hitchcock & Cronquist, 1998; Flora of the Pacific Northwest (11th ed.); ISBN 0-295-95273-3
[GMBOT]
Robinson, Benjamin L., Fernald, Merrit Lyndon, 1908; Gray's New Manual of Botany (7th edition); A Handbook of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the Central and Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada; American Book Company

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.