(n) shrub of coastal ranges of California and Baja California having hairy branches and spikes of numerous mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralcea, Syn. Malacothamnus fasciculatus, Sphaeralcea fasciculata
(n) a rare mallow found only in Illinois resembling the common hollyhock and having pale rose-mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralcea, Syn. Sphaeralcea remota, Iliamna remota