Species
Anoda cristata
Common Name(s)
violettas
Authority
Anoda cristata (L.) Schltdl.
Family
Malvaceae
Brief Description
Annual, mallow-like, 50-100 cm tall
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Distribution
One collection in NZ, beside Tauherenikau River, Wairarapa.
Flower Colours
Lavender
Fruiting
Dry - a bristly, disc-shaped capsule with 9 to 20 segments
Year Naturalised
2018
Origin
Central America, possibly Mexico
Reason for Introduction
Unknown
This page last updated on 6 May 2018