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A large shrub to small tree; presumably a cross between M. ioensis and M. 
pundla. 
Mains sylvestris, see Mains pumila. 
Malva fasciculata, see Malvastrum fasciculatum. 
Malvastrum spp. 
Stomach records (in addition to specific records) : Three species of birds, but 
many species are herbaceous. 
Malvastrum davidsonii Robins. Davidson globemallow. 
Malacothamnus davidsonii (Robins.) Greene, Sphaeralcea davidsonii 
(Robins.) Jeps. 
Range: 5. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, sun. 
Fruit: Dry carpel. 
A small to large shrub. 
Malvastrum fasciculatum (Nutt.) Greene. Bushmallow. 
M. thurheri Gray, Malva fasciculata Nutt, Malacothamnus fasciculatum, 
Greene, Sphaeralcea fasciculata (Nutt.) Arthur. 
Range: 5, 10. 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: Dry carpel. 
A large shrub with wandlike branches. 
Malvastrum gabrielense Munz and Johnst. 
Range: 5. 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: Dry carpel. 
A small to large shrub. 
Malvastrum nuttallii (Abrams) Dav. and Moxl. 
Malacothamnus nuttallii Abrams. 
Range: 5. 
Site : Dry, sun. 
Fruit : Dry carpel. 
A large shrub. 
Malvastrum thurberi, see Malvastrum fasciculatum. 
Malvaviscus drummondii Torr. and Gray. Texas mallow. 
Range: 17, 20; 30. 
Site: Well-drained, sun. 
Fruit: Berrylike carpel, available August-September. 
A large shrub to small tree; usually occurs in sand; fruit edible. Of some 
value as forage for livestock. 
Manihot carthaginensis (Jacq.) Muell. 
M. chlorostica Standi, and Goldm., Jatropha carthaginensis Jacq. 
Range: 10. 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: Capsule. 
A large shrub to small tree ; roots fleshy. 
Manihot chlorostica, see Manihot carthaginensis. 
Maytenus phyllanthoides Benth. 
Range : 17, 30, 32. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, sun. 
Fruit: Capsule. 
A large shrub to small tree; evergreen. 
Melia azedarach L. Chinaberry. 
Range : 17, 20, 28, 20, 30. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, moist, sun. 
Fruit : Drupe, available October, falling through the winter. 
A small to large tree; foliage dense; introduced from India and China and 
apparently completely naturalized in the regions indicated; will not stand ex- 
cessive drought; free from insects; rapid growing; somewhat tolerant of 
salinity ; much cultivated through the southern part of the country ; fruit pulp 
is a vermifuge and a repellant of insects. 
Stomach records: Three species of birds. Observations: Robin; western 
chipmunk. Fermented fruit toxic to pigs. 
San Gabriel globemallow. 
Nuttall globemallow. 
