The difference between round-leaf mallow and wild mallow

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

Leaf differences: The leaves of round-leaved mallow are alternate and kidney-shaped, with blunt tips and heart-shaped bases; the leaves of wild mallow are kidney-shaped or round. Flower differences: The flowers of round-leaf mallow are clustered with 3 to 5 in the upper part and solitary at the base. Each flower has 5 petals and the petals are inverted heart shape; the corolla of wild mallow is light white or light red.

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of round-leaf mallow are alternate, about 1 to 3 cm long, 1 to 4 cm wide, kidney-shaped, the apex of the leaves is rounded and blunt, and the base is heart-shaped, usually with There are 5 to 7 shallow lobes, the edges of the lobes are crenulated, and there are pubescent hairs on them.

The leaves of wild mallow are in the shape of Kidney-shaped or round, 5 to 11 cm in diameter, usually with 5 to 7 palm-shaped lobes, the lobes are triangular, have blunt tips, and have blunt teeth on the edges.

2. Differences in flowers< /h2>

Mallow flowers are clustered in clusters of 3 to 5 in the upper part and solitary at the base. The corolla is white or pink, about 1.5 cm in diameter. Each flower has 5 petals, and the petals are inverted heart-shaped.

The corolla of wild mallow is pale White or light red, with 5 petals, about 6 to 8 mm long, with a concave apex.

2. The difference between flowers

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