Description

• Kosteletzkya depressa is a flowering herb in the mallow family (Malvaceae). It has a low-growing to sprawling habit, with stems bearing alternate, simple leaves that may be oval to broadly lance-shaped, with toothed or shallowly lobed margins. Its flowers have five petals, typical of the mallow family, and are generally pink to rose-coloured with a central column of fused stamens. The fruit is a small, segmented capsule containing seeds. Species-specific details of its growth form and floral variation are not extensively documented.

Range

• Kosteletzkya depressa is a North American species recorded in parts of the United States and Mexico. It is native to Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.

Habitat

• It grows in open, warm habitats, including grasslands, scrub, woodland margins, and disturbed sites. Members of the genus Kosteletzkya are often associated with seasonally moist soils.