Malacothamnus (bush mallow) is a genus of malvaceous plants native to California, and related to the Iliamnas of the US interior and the Phymosias of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Species: ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malacothamnus
Malacothamnus A genus of shrubs or small trees; such as, chaparral mallow; a shrub of coastal ranges of California and Baja California having hairy branches and spikes of numerous mauve (moderate purple) flowers. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2130/