''Iliamna latibracteata'' is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the

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known by the common names California globe mallow and California wild hollyhock. It is endemic to the

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of the Klamath Mountains, in northwestern California and southwestern Oregon

Description

''Iliamna latibracteata'' is a large perennial herb growing a hairy stem from a woody

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to heights between one and two meters. It produces palmate leaves with generally 5 or 7 pointed lobes on long, slender petioles, each leaf up to 20 centimeters long. Flowers grow in the

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, singly or in small clusters. Each flower is cup-shaped with five pink-lavender petals 2 to 3 centimeters long.

External links

Jepson Manual Treatment of ''Iliamna latibracteata''USDA Plants Profile''Iliamna latibracteata'' — UC Photos gallery
Malveae Flora of the Klamath Mountains Flora of California Flora of Oregon Endemic flora of the United States Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Malveae-stub