Plants · La Saladita, Guerrero

three-lobe false mallow

Malvastrum coromandelianum

Spanish: Escobillo

Malvastrum coromandelianum, also known as threelobe false mallow, is an annual or perennial herb or shrub native to North and South America. It has been introduced to many other areas of the world including Australia, Africa, and southern and eastern Asia. Most often recorded in Jun, Jan, Oct.

TaxonomyMagnoliopsida › Malvales › Malvaceae

Local records3 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records20,791 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2020 – 2025

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2025-06-12 — observation by vctrndr
2022-01-29 — observation by zihuadean
2020-10-04 — observation by marumg

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Plants guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “three-lobe false mallow (Malvastrum coromandelianum) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/malvastrum-coromandelianum/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.