Lavatera acerifolia   Tree Lavatera Endemic

Lavatera acerifolia

This is an endemic shrub with mallow like leaves and can grow to 5 m tall. At this time of year there were every few flowers but the only similar plant is L. phoenicea which has narrower petals and is very rare on Tenerife.

Lavatera acerifolia

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Cliffs near Buenavista, Tenerife 14th February 2009

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Lavatera acerifolia

Cliffs near Buenavista, Tenerife 14th February 2009

Added on March 30th 2010

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