''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lobes. Members of the genus also typically bear flowers with a pubescent calyx, a five-petaled corolla streaked from the center and pink to magenta in color, and stamens with anthers of a dark color.

Cultivation

Members of the genus are classed as half-hardy. They thrive in cool-temperate climates and are used as summer bedding and in mild coastal areas where they may be grown as border plants. For several species, the seeds should be sown in spring. Half-harden cuttings should be taken in summer but need bottom heat. They do best in loam-based gritty compost and positioned in full sun. ''Anisodontea capensis'', the African mallow, is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's

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Species

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Anisodontea anomala ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven ...

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Anisodontea biflora ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven ...

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Anisodontea bryoniifolia ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lob ...

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Anisodontea capensis ''Anisodontea capensis'', known as African mallow, dwarf hibiscus, Cape mallow and false mallow, is a species in the tribe Malveae in the family Malvaceae that is native to South Africa. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of ...

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Anisodontea dissecta ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lob ...

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Anisodontea dregeana ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lob ...

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Anisodontea elegans ''Anisodontea elegans'' is a species in the tribe Malveae in the family Malvaceae. It is found in South Africa. References External links ''Anisodontea elegans''at The Plant List The Plant List was a list of botanical names of species ...

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Anisodontea fruticosa ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lob ...

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Anisodontea gracilis ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lob ...

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Anisodontea hypomandarum ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lob ...

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Anisodontea julii ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lob ...

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Anisodontea malvastroides ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lob ...

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Anisodontea procumbens ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lob ...

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Anisodontea pseudocapensis ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lob ...

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Anisodontea racemosa ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lob ...

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Anisodontea reflexa ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lob ...

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Anisodontea scabrosa ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lob ...

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Anisodontea setosa ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lob ...

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Anisodontea theronii ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lob ...

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Anisodontea triloba ''Anisodontea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family Malvaceae. It comprises twenty-one species native to South Africa. Members of the genus typically bear toothed leaves with three or five palmate, uneven lob ...

References

*Lord, Tony; Flora : The Gardener's Bible, Cassell (London), 2003 *http://www.homolaicus.com/scienza/erbario/utility/botanica_sistematica/hypertext/0110.htm#000000 Botanica Sistematica

External links

PlantZAfrica.com: profile of ''Anisodontea julii''
Malveae Flora of South Africa Malvaceae genera {{Malveae-stub