Napaea (Noun)
Meaning
One species: glade mallow.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Napaea is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, containing the single species Napaea dioica, commonly known as glade mallow.
- The glade mallow, Napaea dioica, is a perennial plant native to eastern North America, typically found in woodland glades and along streams.
- Napaea dioica, or glade mallow, is a member of the mallow family, characterized by its showy, pink to purple flowers and heart-shaped leaves.
- In the wild, Napaea dioica often grows in colonies, forming dense stands of glade mallow that can dominate the local vegetation.
- Glade mallow, Napaea dioica, is considered a species of special concern due to habitat loss and degradation, which threatens its survival in many parts of its range.