Webb, P.B. & Berthelot, S. (1836), Histoire Naturelle des Iles Canaries 3(2,1): 30 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Lavatera arborea L. legitimate

Ray, M.F. (1998), New combinations in Malva (Malvaceae: Malveae). Novon 8(3): 292 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Malva dendromorpha M.F.Ray nom. illeg., nom. superfl.

Hill, S.R. (2009), Notes on California Malvaceae including nomenclatural changes and additions to the flora. Madroño; Journal of the California Botanical Society 56(2): 109 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Lavatera arborea L. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Malva dendromorpha M.F.Ray nom. illeg., nom. superfl.

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2012), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Lavatera arborea L. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Althaea arborea (L.) Kuntze nom. illeg. taxonomic synonym: Malva eriocalyx Steud. nom. inval., nom. nud. taxonomic synonym: Lavatera eriocalyx Steud. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Malva dendromorpha M.F.Ray nom. illeg., nom. superfl. taxonomic synonym: Malva eriocalyx (Steud.) Molero & Monts. legitimate

• APC Comment: See S.R.Hill, Madrono 56: 109 (2009) for a discussion of the correct nomenclature of this taxon.
• APC Dist.: WA (naturalised), SA (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), Vic (naturalised), Tas (naturalised)

Barrett, Russell & Tay, Eng Pin (2016), Perth Plants: a Field Guide to the Bushland and Coastal Flora of Kings Park and Bold Park Edn. 2: 322-323, photos 4-6 [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Lavatera arborea L. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Malva dendromorpha M.F.Ray nom. illeg., nom. superfl. common name: Tree Mallow [n/a]

de Salas, M.F. & Baker, M.L. (2016), Tasmanian vascular plant census. A Census of the Vascular Plants of Tasmania, including Macquarie Island: 54 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Lavatera arborea L. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Malva dendromorpha M.F.Ray nom. illeg., nom. superfl.

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