Botanical name: Lavatera arborea
The Tree Mallow, is a species of mallow native to the coasts of western Europe and the Mediterranean region. It is a shrubby annual, biennial or perennial plant growing to 0.5–2 m tall. The leaves are orbicular, 8–18 cm diameter, palmately lobed with five to nine lobes, and a coarsely serrated margin. The flowers are 3–4 cm diameter, dark pink to purple and grow in fasciculate axillary clusters of two to seven. This plant can be seen in many home gardens and plant nurseries. This flower was photographed on 3rd October, 2011 during Dussehra flower show in Mysore.
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