| Family | MALVACEAE |
| Genus species | Sphaeralcea parvifolia A.Nelson |
| Bibliography | Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 17: 94 (1904) |
| Native Range | w. USA to New Mexico |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Altitude | 1500-2100m |
| Description | leaves ovate, cuneate to cordate, entire to serrate, stellate pubescent, inflorescence paniculate, dense, flowers crowded, petals 8-14mm, anthers yellow |
| Size | 15-40cm |
| Color | red-orange |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Sphaeralcea arizonica A.Heller ex Rydb. Sphaeralcea marginata York ex Rydb. |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, CAL California, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah) 77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico) |