Anisodontea Procumbens
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''Anisodontea'' is a
genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s in the tribe Malveae of the mallow family
Malvaceae Malvaceae, or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao and durian. There are also some genera containing familiar ...
. It comprises twenty-one species native to
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
. 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 The stamen (plural ''stamina'' or ''stamens'') is the pollen-producing reproductive organ of a flower. Collectively the stamens form the androecium., p. 10 Morphology and terminology A stamen typically consists of a stalk called the filame ...
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
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's
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.


Species

'' Anisodontea alexandrii''
'' Anisodontea anomala''
'' Anisodontea biflora''
'' Anisodontea bryoniifolia''
'' Anisodontea capensis''
'' Anisodontea dissecta''
'' Anisodontea dregeana''
'' Anisodontea elegans''
''
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 hypomandarum''
'' Anisodontea julii''
'' Anisodontea malvastroides''
'' Anisodontea procumbens''
'' Anisodontea pseudocapensis''
''
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 scabrosa''
'' Anisodontea setosa''
'' Anisodontea theronii''
'' Anisodontea triloba''


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