⚠ Version 1 of The Plant List has been superseded.

This name is in version 1.1 of The Plant List, record tro-30400562, with some changes.

Melochia vestita Benth. is a synonym of Malvastrum americanum (L.) Torr.

This name is a synonym of Malvastrum americanum (L.) Torr..

The record derives from Tropicos which reports it as a synonym (record 30400562) with original publication details: J. Bot. (Hooker) 4: 130 130 1842.

Full publication details for this name can be found in IPNI: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:824569-1.