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MALVACE^ 



2 Lavatera (Tree-Mallow). — Tall hairy plants, with more 

 orlesslobed leaves ; Sixi\\a.ryJloze^ers; anepM/yx of 3 united bracts ; 

 and other characters mainly as in Althka. (Named in honour of 

 the two Lavaters, Swiss physicians, friends of Tournefort.) 



I. L. arbbrea (Sea Tree-Mallow). — A tall and handsome plant, 

 3 — 12 feet high, with a thick woody stem ; soft, downy, y-angled 



LAVATiiRA ARBOREA (^Sea Tree-Mallow). 



leaves ; and abundance of rose-colouredy^<?z£'<?rj-, with darker veins, 

 1 1 in. across, resembling those of the Common Mallow {Aldlva 

 sylvestris)^ but of a deeper colour towards the centre. — On sea- 

 cliffs and stacks ; rare. — Fl. July — October. Biennial. 



2.* L. sylvestns, a smaller, herbaceous species, closely re- 

 sembling Mdlva sylvestris, but differing in being hispid with 

 Stellate hairs, giving it a grey-green colour, and in having the 



