''Malacothamnus eastwoodiae'' is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common name Alice's lovely bushmallow. It is named after the botanist

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. It is

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and currently only known from

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.Morse, K. 2023
Malacothamnus Volume 2: A Phylogenetic Assessment of Taxonomic Boundaries in the Genus Malacothamnus (Malvaceae).
/ref>Morse, K. 2023
Malacothamnus Volume 3: A Revised Treatment of the Genus Malacothamnus (Malvaceae) Based on Morphological and Phylogenetic Evidence.
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Identification

''Malacothamnus eastwoodiae'' is distinguished from all other ''Malacothamnus taxa'', excluding ''Malacothamnus densiflorus'' var. ''viscidus'', by the combination of relatively long glandular trichomes and a spike-like inflorescence. ''Malacothamnus eastwoodiae'' is most easily distinguished from ''Malacothamnus densiflorus var. viscidus'' using geographic range.

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External links

Identification guide to ''Malacothamnus'' with maps and photosCalphotos image gallery for ''Malacothamnus eastwoodiae''
eastwoodiae Endemic flora of California Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands Natural history of Santa Barbara County, California Plants described in 2023 {{Malveae-stub