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Malvaceae (/ m æ l ˈ v eɪ s i ˌ aɪ,-s iː ˌ iː /), or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Well-known members of economic importance include okra , cotton , cacao , roselle and durian .
This is a list of genera in the plant family Malvaceae. [1] Malvaceae includes Alcea (hollyhock), Malva (mallow) and Gossypium (cotton), as well as Tilia (lime or linden tree). Contents:
Eucalyptus trees are the tallest known flowering plants, up to 100 m (330 ft) or more; they are grown for timber and for their oils, used in candy, perfumes and cough medicine. [10] Mangos and cashews come from the same plant family as poison ivy, and can sometimes trigger allergic reactions. [11]
This category should contain only articles about the genera of Malvaceae, when the articles are at the scientific name, or redirects from the scientific name in the case of monotypic taxa or articles at the English name.
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Family boundaries and circumscriptions of the "core" Malvales families, Malvaceae, Bombacaceae, Tiliaceae, and Sterculiaceae, have long been problematic. A close relationship among these families, and particularly Malvaceae and Bombacaceae, has generally been recognized, although until recently most classification systems have maintained them ...
Hibiscus [2] [3] is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae.The genus is quite large, comprising several hundred species that are native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world.
Malvaceae (mallow family) Hibiscus syriacus: Syrian hibiscus; Rose-of-Sharon; althea Malvaceae (mallow family) Hibiscus tiliaceus: seaside mahoe; sea hibiscus Malvaceae (mallow family) Lagunaria: lagunaria trees; Lagunaria patersonia: cow itch tree; primrose tree; Norfolk Island hibiscus; pyramid tree Malvaceae (mallow family) Thespesia ...
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