Modiola is a monotypic genus of plants in the mallow family containing the single species Modiola caroliniana, which is known by several common names including bristly-fruited mallow,[3] Carolina bristlemallow,[1] babosilla, and redflower mallow. It is a creeping perennial which is probably native to South America but which is widely naturalized throughout the tropical and warmer temperate world.
References
- ^ a b NRCS. "Modiola caroliniana". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "genus Modiola". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) online database. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- "Modiola caroliniana". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
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