''Sphaeralcea angustifolia'' is a species of flowering plant in the

mallow family Malvaceae, or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao and durian. There are also some genera containing familiar o ...

known by the common names copper globemallow and narrow-leaved globemallow. It is native to the

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as well as northern and central Mexico, where it grows in desert and plateau habitat. It produces many erect stems, approaching three meters in maximum height. It is

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or felt-like in texture. The gray-green leaf blades are lance-shaped and measure up to about 5 cm long. They have wavy or slightly lobed edges. The leafy inflorescence bears several flowers each with five wedge-shaped orange petals just under 1 cm in length, and yellow

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angustifolia Plants described in 1831 Flora of Chihuahua (state) Flora of Kansas Flora of Central Mexico Flora of Northeastern Mexico Flora of Sonora Flora of the Southwestern United States Flora without expected TNC conservation status Taxa named by Antonio José Cavanilles {{Malveae-stub