Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Magnoliopsida Malvaceae

Foodplants for Bagisara buxea, Bucculatrix sphaeralceae, Celotes nessus, Exaeretia nechlys, Heliopetes ericetorum, Systasea pulverulenta, Vanessa annabella

1000x1416 (~226Kb) USA: Gillespie Wash on rd 266, Graham Co., Arizona (~ 32°33'N 109°45'W), 9.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela	1000x1371 (~158Kb) USA: Gillespie Wash on rd 266, Graham Co., Arizona (~ 32°33'N 109°45'W), 9.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela	1000x1398 (~121Kb) USA: On roadside of the Meteor Crater Rd, Coconico Co., Arizona, 11.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela
1000x1526 (~216Kb) USA: Homolowi Ruins State Park, near Winslow, Navajo Co., Arizona, 12.8.2005, Photo © Valentina Anderson	1500x1136 (~135Kb) USA: Homolowi Ruins State Park, near Winslow, Navajo Co., Arizona, 12.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela	1500x1108 (~178Kb) USA: Homolowi Ruins State Park, near Winslow, Navajo Co., Arizona, 12.8.2005, Photo © Valentina Anderson

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

• Sphaeralcea munroana (Dougl.) Spach White-stemmed Globe-mallow Munro's Globe-mallow

  • Sphaeralcea munroana (Dougl.) Spach

  • Malva munroana;
  • Malvastrum munroana;
  • Malveopsis munroana;
  • Nuttalia munroana;
  • Sphaeralcea munroana; [FPN], 294; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  identification uncertain 500x761 (~75Kb) USA: Dry Falls / Sun Lakes State Park, Grant Co., WA, 8.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

  identification uncertain 800x787 (~86Kb) USA: Dry Falls / Sun Lakes State Park, Grant Co., WA, 8.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

  Foodplant for Exaeretia thoracefasciella, Pyrgus communis, Zenodoxus palmii

• Sphaeralcea coccinea (Pursh) Rydb. Scarlet Globe-mallow Red Globe-mallow

  • Sphaeralcea coccinea (Pursh) Rydb.

  • Cristaria coccinea;
  • Malva coccinea;
  • Sida coccinea;
  • Sphaeralcea coccinea coccinea; [iNaturalist]
  • Sphaeralcea coccinea elata; [iNaturalist]
  • Sphaeralcea coccinea var. coccinea; [POWO]
  • Sphaeralcea coccinea var. elata; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Sphaeralcea coccinea; [FPN], 294; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Pyrgus scriptura

• Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia (H. & A.) Rydb. Gooseberry-leaved Globe-mallow

  • Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia (H. & A.) Rydb.

  • Malvastrum grossulariifolia;
  • Sida grossulariifolia;
  • Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia; [FPN], 294; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Sphaeralcea remota (Greene) Fernald

  • Sphaeralcea remota; [GMBOT], 566
• Sphaeralcea ambigua Gray Apricot globe-mallow

  • Sphaeralcea ambigua var. versicolor; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Sphaeralcea ambigua; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Chionodes petro

  • ssp. ambigua

    • Sphaeralcea ambigua ambigua; [iNaturalist]
    • Sphaeralcea ambigua subsp. ambigua; [POWO]
  • ssp. monticola Kearney

    • Sphaeralcea ambigua var. aculeata Jepson

    • Sphaeralcea ambigua monticola; [iNaturalist]
    • Sphaeralcea ambigua subsp. monticola; [POWO]
  • ssp. rosacea (Munz & Johnston) Kearney

    • Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rosacea (Munz & Johnston) Kearney

    • Sphaeralcea ambigua rosacea; [iNaturalist]
    • Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rosacea; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • ssp. rugosa Kearney

    • Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa (Kearney) Kearney

    • Sphaeralcea ambigua rugosa; [iNaturalist]
    • Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa; [CoL] ; [POWO]
• Sphaeralcea angustifolia (Cav.) G. Don Copper globe-mallow

  • Phymosia cuspidata (Gray) Britt.
  • Sphaeralcea angustifolia ssp. cuspidata (Gray) Kearney
  • Sphaeralcea angustifolia ssp. lobata (Woot.) Kearney
  • Sphaeralcea angustifolia var. cuspidata Gray
  • Sphaeralcea angustifolia var. lobatai (Woot.) Kearney
  • Sphaeralcea angustifolia var. oblongifolia (Gray) Shinners
  • Sphaeralcea cuspidata (Gray) Britt.
  • Sphaeralcea emoryi ssp. nevadensis Kearney
  • Sphaeralcea emoryi var. nevadensis (Kearney) Kearney

  • Sphaeralcea angustifolia angustifolia; [iNaturalist]
  • Sphaeralcea angustifolia cuspidata; [iNaturalist]
  • Sphaeralcea angustifolia lobata; [iNaturalist]
  • Sphaeralcea angustifolia var. angustifolia; [POWO]
  • Sphaeralcea angustifolia var. oblongifolia; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Sphaeralcea angustifolia; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.