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Royal Mallow

Lavatera trimestris

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Common names

28 names · 18 languages
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Other languages (17)
Dutch
  • Bekermalva
  • Grootbloemige lavatera[2][4]
French
  • Lavatère d'un trimestre[2][4]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 三月花葵[4]
Czech
  • slézovec tříměsíční[4]
Danish
  • Mamelukærme[4]
Finnish
  • kesämalva[4]
German
  • Bechermalve[2][4]
  • Dreimonats-Strauchpappel[3]
Hebrew
  • מעוג אפיל[4]
Hungarian
  • kerti madármályva[4]
Italian
Japanese
  • ハナアオイ[4]
Polish
  • ślazówka letnia[4]
Portuguese
Russian
  • мальва трёхмесячная[4]
  • Просвирник трёхмесячный[4]
  • Хатьма трёхмесячная[4]
Slovak
  • slez trojmesačný[4]
Swedish
  • sommarmalva[4]
Turkish
  • Ova Saracağı[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Malva trimestris — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Royal Mallow — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Malva trimestris.
  • Annual Mallow — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Malva trimestris.
  • Rose Mallow — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Malva trimestris.
  • Tree Mallow — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Malva trimestris.
[2] Malva trimestris — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Royal Mallow — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Bechermalve — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • annual lavatera — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Annual Mallow — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Queen Mallow — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • rose mallow — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Lavatère d'un trimestre — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Malvone reale — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Grootbloemige lavatera — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Lavatera-de-três-meses — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Malva-de-três-meses — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Malva trimestris ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Dreimonats-Strauchpappel (DE); Royal Mallow (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 164366; taxon 3XRDW.
[4] Malva trimestris — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Royal Mallow — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Bechermalve — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • annual lavatera — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Annual Mallow — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Queen Mallow — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • rose mallow — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Lavatère d'un trimestre — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Malvone reale — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Grootbloemige lavatera — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Lavatera-de-três-meses — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Malva-de-três-meses — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • slézovec tříměsíční — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • מעוג אפיל — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • kesämalva — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • ハナアオイ — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • мальва трёхмесячная — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Хатьма трёхмесячная — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • sommarmalva — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • ślazówka letnia — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Mamelukærme — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • kerti madármályva — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • 三月花葵 — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • slez trojmesačný — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Просвирник трёхмесячный — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
  • Ova Saracağı — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 702805; Malva trimestris.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Lavatera trimestris as a synonym of Malva trimestris.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Malvaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.61–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Malva trimestris; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Mature spread
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Malva trimestris; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Plant habit
Erect; Mounding

NC State Extension profile, published as Malva trimestris; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Annual

NC State Extension profile, published as Malva trimestris; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile, published as Malva trimestris; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile, published as Malva trimestris; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile, published as Malva trimestris; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile, published as Malva trimestris; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile, published as Malva trimestris; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Native range
Medit.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Royal Mallow (Lavatera trimestris) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to October.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Lavatera trimestris — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 502301; ID 3SNK3; rank species; status synonym

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Malva trimestris — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 591073; ID 3XRDW; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 591073; ID 3XRDW; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Malva trimestris — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

    Source checked on .

  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Malva trimestris — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 243104, 615438; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 984936, 984937, 984938, 984939, 984940, 984941, 984942, 984943, 984945, 984953, 984954, 984955, 984958, 984959, 984960, 984961

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.