Malachra capitata (Malva De Caballo) is a species of shrub in the family mallows. They have a self-supporting growth form. They are native to U.S. Virgin Islands, Bahia, Puerto Rico, Cerrado, The Contiguous United States, and Minas Gerais. They have simple, broad leaves. Flowers are visited by Bat MERS-like coronavirus, Acraea terpsicore, Grey Pansy Butterfly, and False Plain Tiger.
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