This is a list of genera in the plant 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 ...

, includes

Alcea ''Alcea'' is a genus of over 80 species of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae, commonly known as the hollyhocks. They are native to Asia and Europe. The single species of hollyhock from the Americas, the streambank wild hollyhock, ...

(hollyhock),

Malva ''Malva'' is a genus of herbaceous annual, biennial, and perennial plants in the family Malvaceae. It is one of several closely related genera in the family to bear the common English name mallow. The genus is widespread throughout the temper ...

(mallow) and

Lavatera ''Malva'' is a genus of herbaceous annual, biennial, and perennial plants in the family Malvaceae. It is one of several closely related genera in the family to bear the common English name mallow. The genus is widespread throughout the tempe ...

(tree mallow), as well as

Tilia ''Tilia'' is a genus of about 30 species of trees or bushes, native throughout most of the temperateness, temperate Northern Hemisphere. The tree is known as linden for the European species, and basswood for North American species. In Britain a ...

(lime or linden tree).

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Abelmoschus ''Abelmoschus'' is a genus of about fifteen species of flowering plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae), native to tropical Africa, Asia and northern Australia. It was formerly included within ''Hibiscus'', but is now classified as a distinct ...

'' *'' Abroma'' Jacq. *''

Abutilon ''Abutilon'' is a large genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is distributed throughout the tropics and subtropicsAbutilothamnus'' *'' Acaulimalva'' *''

Adansonia ''Adansonia'' is a genus made up of eight species of medium-to-large deciduous trees known as baobabs ( or ). They are placed in the Malvaceae family, subfamily Bombacoideae. They are native to Madagascar, mainland Africa, and Australia.Tropic ...

'' L. - baobabs *'' Aguiaria'' Ducke *''

Akrosida ''Akrosida'' is a genus in the tribe Malveae, of the plant family Malvaceae. Species The genus, , consists of two species: *'' Akrosida floribunda'' — endemic to the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Domi ...

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Allosidastrum ''Allosidastrum'' is a New World genus comprising four species in the tribe Malveae in the family Malvaceae. Members of the genus are woody, bearing ovate leaves with long petioles. Flowers - borne without calyculi - bear small, basally rounded c ...

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Allowissadula ''Allowissadula'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae. They are known commonly as false Indianmallows.

'' *'' Althaea'' *''

Alyogyne ''Alyogyne'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae which are endemic to Australia. Its species were formerly in the genus ''Hibiscus'' but were split off starting in 1863 with ''H. hakaeifolius''. In 1915 Lewton transferred '' ...

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Ancistrocarpus ''Ancistrocarpus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the 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 in ...

'' *'' Andeimalva'' *'' Anisodontea'' *''

Anoda ''Anoda'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Malvaceae, mallow family. There are 23 or 24 species of these herbs, most native to Mexico and South America. They are generally erect plants with a variety of leaf shapes, and many bear colorful f ...

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Anotea ''Anotea'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the 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 o ...

'' *'' Apeiba'' *''

Asterotrichion ''Asterotrichion'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. Its native range is Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption ...

'' *'' Ayenia'' L.

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Bakeridesia ''Bakeridesia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the 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 inclu ...

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Bastardia ''Bastardia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. Selected species * '' Bastardia angulata'' Guill. & Perr. * '' Bastardia aristata'' Turcz. * '' Bastardia berlandieri'' A.Gray * '' Bastardia bivalvis'' (Cav.) Kunth ...

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Bastardiastrum ''Bastardiastrum'' is a genus of flowering plants in 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 inclu ...

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Bastardiopsis ''Bastardiopsis'' is a genus of trees in the 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, ...

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Batesimalva ''Batesimalva'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. Its native range is Texas Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles ...

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Bernoullia ''Bernoullia'' is a genus of tropical trees in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It was established by English botanist Daniel Oliver in 1873. There are three accepted species, which occur from Mexico to Colombia. *'' Bernoullia flammea'' *'' Bernou ...

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Berrya ''Berrya'' is a genus of evergreen trees with fibrous bark from Southeast Asia and the Pacific Region. The plants are valuable for their timber. The flowers are showy, with large tight clusters of green flowers. Cultivation Trees from ''Berrya' ...

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Billieturnera ''Billieturnera helleri'' is a species of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. It is the sole species in genus ''Billieturnera''. Its native range is Texas Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the Sout ...

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Bombax ''Bombax'' is a genus of mainly tropical trees in the mallow family. They are native to western Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and the subtropical regions of East Asia and northern Australia. It is distinguished from the gen ...

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Boschia ''Boschia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. Its native range is Indo-China Mainland Southeast Asia, also known as the Indochinese Peninsula or Indochina, is the continental portion of Southeast Asia. It li ...

'' *'' Brachychiton'' *''

Briquetia ''Briquetia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. Its native range is Mexico to Tropical America. Species: *'' Briquetia brasiliensis'' *'' Briquetia denudata'' *'' Briquetia inermis'' *'' Briquetia sonorae'' ...

'' *'' Brownlowia'' *''

Burretiodendron ''Burretiodendron'' is a genus of trees. Traditionally included in the family Tiliaceae, it is included in the expanded Malvaceae in the APG and most subsequent systematics. It contains some species formerly in the (not too closely related) '' P ...

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Byttneria ''Byttneria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. There are about 135 species in this pantropical genus. ''Byttneria'' species are host plants to insects such as beetles of the genus '' Lonchophorellus''.Clark, W. 1989''Lonch ...

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Callirhoe Callirrhoe (, grc, Καλλιρρόη; also Callirhoe) may refer to: * Callirhoe (mythology), several figures in Greek mythology, including: ** Callirrhoe (Oceanid), daughter of Oceanus and Tethys ** Callirrhoe (daughter of Achelous) * Callirrhoe ...

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Calyculogygas ''Calyculogygas'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the 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 inc ...

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Calyptraemalva ''Calyptraemalva'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the 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 in ...

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Camptostemon ''Camptostemon'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. Its native range is Central Malesia Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and Australasian realm ...

'' Mast. *'' Carpodiptera'' *'' Catostemma'' Benth. *''

Cavanillesia ''Cavanillesia'' is a genus of trees in the family Malvaceae. It is native to Panama and South America. Taxonomy ''Cavanillesia'' consists of 5 species so far: * '' Cavanillesia arborea'' * '' Cavanillesia chicamochae'' * ''Cavanillesia hy ...

'' Ruiz & Pav. *''

Ceiba ''Ceiba'' is a genus of trees in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas (from Mexico and the Caribbean to N Argentina) and tropical West Africa. Some species can grow to tall or more, with a straight, la ...

'' Mill. *''

Cenocentrum ''Cenocentrum'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. Its native range is Indo-China Mainland Southeast Asia, also known as the Indochinese Peninsula or Indochina, is the continental portion of Southeast Asia. I ...

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Cephalohibiscus ''Cephalohibiscus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. Its native range is New Guinea to Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in ...

'' *'' Cheirolaena'' Benth *''

Chiranthodendron ''Chiranthodendron'' is a flowering plant genus in the family Malvaceae. It comprises a single species of tree, ''Chiranthodendron pentadactylon''. Names The tree is called the devil's, monkey's or Mexican hand tree or the hand-flower in English ...

'' Larreat. *'' Christiana'' *''

Cienfuegosia ''Cienfuegosia'' is a genus of plants, in the family Malvaceae and placed in the tribe Gossypieae Gossypieae is a tribe of the flowering plant subfamily Malvoideae. It includes the cotton (''Gossypium'') and related plants. It is distinguished ...

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Clappertonia ''Clappertonia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. Its native range is Tropical Africa. Species: *''Clappertonia ficifolia'' *''Clappertonia minor'' *''Clappertonia polyandra'' References

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Codonochlamys ''Pavonia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The generic name honours Spanish botanist José Antonio Pavón Jiménez (1754–1844), as chosen by his contemporary, Spanish botanist Antonio José Cavanilles. Several ...

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Coelostegia ''Coelostegia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the 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 inclu ...

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Cola Cola is a carbonated soft drink flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, citrus oils and other flavorings. Cola became popular worldwide after the American pharmacist John Stith Pemberton invented Coca-Cola, a trademarked brand, in 1886, which was imita ...

'' *'' Colona'' *''

Commersonia ''Commersonia'' is a genus of twenty-five species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Plants in this genus are shrubs or trees, occurring from Indochina to Australia and have stems, leaves and flowers covered with star-like hairs. The le ...

'' J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. *'' Corchoropsis'' Siebold & Zucc. *''

Corchorus ''Corchorus'' is a genus of about 40–100 species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world. Different common names are used in different contexts, with jute applying to the f ...

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Corynabutilon ''Corynabutilon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, native to southern Chile and Argentina. They are shrubs or small trees. Species Currently accepted species include: *'' Corynabutilon bicolor'' (Phil. ex K.Schum.) Kearne ...

'' *'' Craigia'' *'' Cristaria'' *''

Cullenia ''Cullenia'' is a genus of flowering plants native to India and Sri Lanka. Earlier classification schemes place the genus in the kapok-tree family (Bombacaceae), but the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group places it in the mallow family (Malvaceae). The ...

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Decaschistia ''Decaschistia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the 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 incl ...

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Dendrosida ''Dendrosida'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the 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 includ ...

'' *'' Desplatsia'' *'' Dicarpidium'' F.Muell. *''

Dicellostyles ''Dicellostyles axillaris'' is a species of flowering plant in the 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 in ...

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Diplodiscus ''Diplodiscus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae ''sensu lato'' or Tiliaceae. There are about 9 or 10 species. They are trees and shrubs with bell-shaped flowers. Species Species:Dirhamphis ''Dirhamphis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the 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 ...

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Dombeya ''Dombeya'' is a flowering plant genus. Traditionally included in the family Sterculiaceae, it is included in the expanded Malvaceae in the APG and most subsequent systematics. These plants are known by a number of vernacular names which sometim ...

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Duboscia ''Duboscia'' is a small plant genus, with two species, in the family Malvaceae. The genus occurs from the Ivory Coast to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The genus was previously in the Tiliaceae, under the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group, APG classi ...

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Durio The durian (, ) is the edible fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus ''Durio''. There are 30 recognised ''Durio'' species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit. ''Durio zibethinus'', native to Borneo and Sumatra, is the onl ...

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Entelea ''Entelea arborescens'' or whau is a species of malvaceous tree endemic to New Zealand. ''E. arborescens'' is the only species in the genus ''Entelea''. A shrub or small tree to 6 m with large lime-like leaves giving a tropical appearance, ...

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Eremalche ''Eremalche'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family. They are endemic to the United States desert southwest The Southwestern United States, also known as the American Southwest or simply the Southwest, is a geographic and cultu ...

'' *'' Erinocarpus'' *''

Eriolaena ''Eriolaena'' is a genus of flowering plants. Traditionally included in the family Sterculiaceae, it is included now in the recently expanded Malvaceae. The genus is distributed in Asia, from southern China through Indochina to India, Bangladesh, ...

'' *'' Eriotheca'' Schott & Endl.

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Firmiana ''Firmiana'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, formerly placed in the now defunct Sterculiaceae; it may sometimes be called the "parasol tree". The genus name honours Karl Joseph von Firmian. Species The Catalogue of Life l ...

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Franciscodendron ''Franciscodendron'' is a monotypic genus in the subfamily Sterculioideae (previously the family Sterculiaceae) within the family Malvaceae Malvaceae, or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 ...

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Fremontodendron ''Fremontodendron'', with the common names fremontia and flannelbush or flannel bush, is a genus of three known species of shrubs native to the Southwestern United States and northwest Mexico. Taxonomy They are within the botanical family Malv ...

'' Coville *'' Fryxellia'' *'' Fuertesimalva''

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Gilesia ''Gilesia'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. It is also in the Byttnerioideae Byttnerioideae is a subfamily of the flowering plant family Malvaceae. Tribes and genera Four tribes are recognised by the ...

'' F.Muell. *'' Glossostemon'' Desf. *''

Glyphaea ''Glyphaea'' is a genus of African flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Grewioideae; it was previously placed in the Tiliaceae Tiliaceae () is a family of flowering plants. It is not a part of the APG, APG II and APG III classi ...

'' *'' Goethalsia'' *''

Gossypioides ''Gossypioides'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the 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 inclu ...

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Gossypium ''Gossypium'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Gossypieae of the mallow family, Malvaceae, from which cotton is harvested. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Old and New Worlds. There are about 50 ''Gossypiu ...

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Grewia ''Grewia'' is a large flowering plant genus in the mallow family Malvaceae, in the expanded sense as proposed by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group. Formerly, Grewia was placed in either the family Tiliaceae or the Sparrmanniaceae. However, these ...

'' *'' Guazuma'' Mill. *''

Guichenotia ''Guichenotia'' is a genus of about 16 species of flowering plants that are endemic to the south west of Western Australia. The genus was first formally described in 1821 by Jaques Étienne Gay in '' Mémoires du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle'' ...

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Gynatrix ''Gynatrix'' is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, endemic to south-east Australia. There are two species within the genus: *''Gynatrix pulchella'' (Willd.) Alef. – (Hemp bush, Aboriginal hemp), a shrub to 3 m ...

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Gyranthera ''Gyranthera'' is a genus of tropical trees of South America and Central America in the family Malvaceae. There are 3 species.

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Hampea ''Hampea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. They are trees native to Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. There are about 21 species. Species include: * ''Hampea appendiculata'' * ''Hampea breedlovei'' * ''Hampea dukei'' ...

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Hannafordia ''Hannafordia '' is a genus of flowering plants native to Australia Species include: *''Hannafordia bissillii'' F.Muell. – Grey Felt-bush or ''Tjirin-tjirinpa'' (Ngaanyatjarra language) *''Hannafordia quadrivalvis'' F.Muell. *''Hanna ...

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Harmsia ''Harmsia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. It is native to Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. The genus name of ''Harmsia'' is in honour of Hermann Harms (1870–1942), a German taxonomist and botanist. It was first ...

'' K.Schum. *'' Helicteres'' *''

Helicteropsis ''Helicteropsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the 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 incl ...

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Heliocarpus ''Heliocarpus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It was formerly classified in the Tiliaceae. Species * ''Heliocarpus americanus'' * ''Heliocarpus popayanensis'' * ''Heliocarpus terebinthaceus ''Heliocarpus'' is a genu ...

'' *'' Helmiopsiella'' Arenes *''

Helmiopsis ''Helmiopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. Its native range is Madagascar. The genus name of ''Helmiopsis'' is in honour of C. Helm, German clergyman in Berlin and amateur botanist. It was first described a ...

'' H.Perrier *''

Herissantia ''Herissantia'' is a small genus of flowering plants in the mallow family sometimes referred to as bladder mallows. These are five species of annual and perennial herbs with trailing stems and bladderlike fruits. They are native to the tropical ...

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Heritiera ''Heritiera'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae. They are most dominant tropical forest trees in several areas in eastern Africa and India to the Pacific. Some are mangroves. Several are valuable for ...

'' *'' Hermannia'' L. *'' Herrania'' Goudot *''

Hibiscadelphus ''Hibiscadelphus'' is a genus of flowering plants that are endemic to Hawaii, Hawaii. It is known by the Native Hawaiians as ''hau kuahiwi'' which means "mountain Hibiscus". The Latin name ''Hibiscadelphus'' means "brother of ''Hibiscus''". It is ...

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Hibiscus ''Hibiscus'' 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. Member species ...

'' *'' Hildegardia'' Schott & Endl. *'' Hochreutinera'' *''

Hoheria ''Hoheria'' is a genus of six species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. All are endemic to New Zealand. The genus name is a latinization of the Māori language name, ''houhere''. That name, as well as lacebark and ribbonwood, ar ...

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Horsfordia ''Horsfordia'' is a small genus of flowering plants in the mallow family known commonly as velvetmallows. There are four species which are native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. These are hairy subshrubs which bear light pink, lav ...

'' *'' Howittia'' *''

Huberodendron ''Huberodendron'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It contains the following species: * ''Huberodendron allenii'' * ''Huberodendron ingens'' * ''Huberodendron patinoi'' * ''Huberodendron swietenioides ''Huberodendron'' i ...

'' Ducke *'' Humbertianthus'' *''

Humbertiella ''Humbertiella''Saussure (1869) ''Mitt. schweiz. ent. Ges.'' 3: 55,61. is a genus of praying mantids Mantidae is one of the largest families in the order of praying mantises, based on the type species ''Mantis religiosa''; however, most gene ...

'' *'' Hydrogaster''

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*'' Iliamna'' *'' Indagator'' *'' Jarandersonia'' *''

Julostylis ''Julostylis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the 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, co ...

'' *'' Jumelleanthus''

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*'' Kearnemalvastrum'' *'' Keraudrenia'' J.Gay *'' Kitaibela'' *'' Kleinhovia'' L. *'' Kokia'' *''

Kosteletzkya ''Kosteletzkya'' is a genus of the plant family Malvaceae that includes the seashore mallow (''K. pentacarpos''). It includes about 27 species found worldwide. Although similar in appearance to ''Hibiscus'', ''Kosteletzkya'' typically bears mor ...

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Kostermansia ''Kostermansia malayana'', commonly known as the durian tuang or krepal, is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also ter ...

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Krapovickasia ''Krapovickasia'' is a genus of flowering plants in 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 includ ...

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Kydia ''Kydia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, found in the Indian subcontinent, southern China and Southeast Asia. Some sources consider it to be monotypic, with ''Kydia calycina'' the only species; certainly ''K. calycina'' i ...

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Lagunaria ''Lagunaria'' is a genus in the family Malvaceae. It is an Australian plant which is native to Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island and parts of coastal Queensland. It has been introduced to many parts of the world. The genus was named for its resem ...

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Lasiopetalum ''Lasiopetalum'', commonly known as velvet bushes, is a genus of about forty-five species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, all endemic to Australia. Description Most species of ''Lasiopetalum'' are spreading or prostrate, many ...

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Lawrencia ''Lawrencia'' is a plant genus in the family Malvaceae. The genus is endemic to Australia. Systematics Species include: *'' Lawrencia berthae'' (F.Muell.) Melville - Showy Lawrencia *'' Lawrencia buchananensis'' Lander *'' Lawrencia chrysode ...

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Lebronnecia ''Lebronnecia'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. The sole species is ''Lebronnecia kokioides'', a very rare flowering shrub. Distribution Only a few hundred specimens are known to exist. The plant was first desc ...

'' *'' Lecanophora'' *'' Leptonychia'' Turcz. *'' Luehea'' *'' Lueheopsis'' *''

Lysiosepalum ''Lysiosepalum'' is a genus of plants in the family Malvaceae, endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. Species The following is a list of names of ''Lysiosepalum'' species accepted by the Australian Plant Census The Australian Pl ...

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*'' Macrostelia'' *'' Malachra'' *''

Malacothamnus ''Malacothamnus'' (bushmallow) is a genus of shrubs found throughout much of mainland California and on three of the Channel Islands. Outside of California, ''Malacothamnus'' is known from the northern half of Baja California and from a few disju ...

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Malope ''Malope'' is a genus of three species in the mallow botanical family (Malvaceae). Of the three species, '' Malope trifida'' is often used as an ornamental plant Ornamental plants or garden plants are plants that are primarily grown for thei ...

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'' *'' Malvastrum'' *''

Malvaviscus ''Malvaviscus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. Common names for species in this genus include Turk's cap mallow, wax mallow, sleeping hibiscus, and mazapan. It belongs to a group of genera that differ from the cl ...

'' *'' Malvella'' *'' Mansonia'' *'' Matisia'' Humb. & Bonpl. *'' Maxwellia'' Baill. *'' Megatritheca'' Cristóbal *'' Megistostegium'' *'' Melhania'' *'' Melochia'' L. *'' Meximalva'' *''

Microcos ''Microcos'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae ''sensu lato'' or Tiliaceae or Sparrmanniaceae. Species '' Plants of the World Online'' lists: * '' Microcos africana'' (Hook.f.) Burret * '' Microcos antidesmifolia'' (King) B ...

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Modiola ''Modiola'' is a monotypic genus of plants in the mallow family containing the single species ''Modiola caroliniana'', which is known by several common names including bristly-fruited mallow, Carolina bristlemallow, babosilla, and redflower mall ...

'' *'' Modiolastrum'' *''

Mollia Mollia is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Vercelli. Mollia borders the following municipalities: Alto Sermenza, Boccioleto, Camper ...

'' *'' Monteiroa'' *'' Mortoniodendron''

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*'' Napaea'' *'' Nayariophyton'' *''

Neesia Durioneae is a tribe within the subfamily Helicteroideae of the plant family Malvaceae s.l. The tribe contains at least five genera, including ''Durio'', the genus of tree species that produce Durian fruits. Taxonomy Within Durioneae, ''Koster ...

'' *'' Neobaclea'' *'' Neobrittonia'' *''

Neobuchia ''Neobuchia'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the 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 importan ...

'' Urb. *'' Neoregnellia'' Urb. *'' Nesogordonia'' *'' Nototriche''

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Ochroma ''Ochroma pyramidale'', commonly known as the balsa tree, is a large, fast-growing tree native to the Americas. It is the sole member of the genus ''Ochroma''. The tree is famous for its wide usage in woodworking, with the name ''balsa'' being ...

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Octolobus ''Octolobus'' is a genus of tropical forest trees in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae (previously placed in the Sterculiaceae). They are found in Central and West Africa and are closely related to the genus ''Cola Cola is a ca ...

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Pachira ''Pachira'' is a genus of tropical trees distributed in Central and South America, Africa and India. They are classified in the subfamily Bombacoideae of the family Malvaceae. Previously the genus was assigned to Bombacaceae. Prior to that the g ...

'' Aubl. *'' Palaua'' *'' Pavonia'' *''

Patinoa ''Patinoa'' is a genus of trees in the family Malvaceae, native to Panama and South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the ...

'' Cuatrec. *'' Paradombeya'' Stapf *'' Paramelhania'' Arenes *''

Peltaea ''Peltaea'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the 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 ok ...

'' *'' Pentace'' *''

Pentapetes ''Pentapetes'' is a genus of flowering plants in the 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, c ...

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Pentaplaris ''Pentaplaris'' is a genus of South American flowering plants in the 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 ...

'' L.O.Williams & Standl. *'' Periptera'' *''

Perrierophytum ''Perrierophytum'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. It is native to Mozambique and Madagascar. The genus name of ''Perrierophytum'' is in honour of Joseph Marie Henry Alfred Perrier de la Bâthie Joseph Marie He ...

'' *'' Phragmocarpidium'' *''

Phragmotheca ''Phragmotheca'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Selected species It contains the following species: * ''Phragmotheca rubriflora ''Phragmotheca rubriflora'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It ...

'' Cuatrec. *'' Phymosia'' *'' Pityranthe'' *''

Plagianthus ''Plagianthus'' is a genus of flowering plants confined to New Zealand and the Chatham Islands. The familial placement of the genus was controversial for many years, but modern genetic studies show it definitely belongs in the Malvaceae subfami ...

'' *'' Pseudabutilon'' *''

Pseudobombax ''Pseudobombax'' is a genus of flowering plants in the subfamily Bombacoideae of the family Malvaceae. The genus ranges across tropical South America, Central America, Mexico, Cuba, Hispaniola, and the Windward Islands."''Pseudobombax'' Dugand". ...

'' Dugand *'' Pseudocorchorus'' *''

Pterocymbium ''Pterocymbium'' is a genus in the family Malvaceae: in the subfamily Sterculioideae and previously placed in the Sterculiaceae. In Indonesia, ''P. tinctorium'' (''Kelumbuk'') is a significant timber tree. Species ''Plants of the World Onlin ...

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Pterospermum ''Pterospermum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae. Its species are tropical trees that range from southern China across tropical Asia. Traditionally included in the family Sterculiaceae, it is included in the expand ...

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Pterygota The Pterygota ( grc, πτερυγωτός, pterugōtós, winged) are a subclass of insects that includes the winged insects. It also includes insect orders that are secondarily wingless (that is, insect groups whose ancestors once had wings b ...

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Quararibea ''Quararibea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Species include: *''Quararibea asterolepis'' *''Quararibea aurantiocalyx'' *''Quararibea cordata'' *'' Quararibea dolichopoda'' *'' Quararibea dolichosiphon'' *'' Quararibea ...

'' Aubl. *'' Radyera'' *'' Rayleya'' Cristóbal *''

Reevesia ''Reevesia'' is a genus of flowering plant in the 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, cot ...

'' *'' Rhodognaphalon'' (Ulbr.) Roberty *'' Rhynchosida'' *'' Robinsonella'' *'' Roifia'' Verdc. *'' Rojasimalva'' *'' Ruizia'' Cav. *'' Rulingia'' R.Br.

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Scaphium ''Scaphium'' is a genus of about eight species of plants in the subfamily Sterculioideae of the family Malvaceae. Species * '' Scaphium affine'' (Mast.) Pierre * '' Scaphium burkillfilii'' Kosterm. * '' Scaphium linearicarpum'' (Mast.) Pierre ...

'' *'' Scaphopetalum'' Mast. *''

Schoutenia ''Schoutenia'' is a genus of flowering plants. It ranges from Indochina through Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea, and Northern Australia."''Schoutenia'' Korth.". ''Plants of the World Online'', Kew Science. Accessed 22 August 2021/ref> Traditiona ...

'' *'' Scleronema'' Benth. *'' Septotheca'' Ulbr. *'' Senra'' *'' Seringia'' J.Gay *'' Sida'' *''

Sidalcea ''Sidalcea'' is a genus (approx. 25 species) of the botanical family Malvaceae. It contains several species of flowering plants known generally as checkerblooms or checkermallows, or prairie mallows in the United Kingdom. They can be annuals or ...

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Sidasodes ''Sidasodes'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the 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 ...

'' *'' Sidastrum'' *''

Sparrmannia ''Sparrmannia'' is an African genus of plants in the family Malvaceae. Species Plants of the World Online lists the following species as accepted: * ''Sparrmannia africana'' L.f. * ''Sparrmannia palmata'' Baker * ''Sparrmannia ricinocarpa ' ...

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Sphaeralcea ''Sphaeralcea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae). There are about 40-60 species, including annuals, perennials, and shrubs. Most originate in the drier regions of North America, with some known from South America. ...

'' *'' Spirabutilon'' *''

Spirotheca ''Spirotheca'' is a genus of trees in the family Malvaceae, native to Central and South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in t ...

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Sterculia ''Sterculia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae: subfamily Sterculioideae (previously placed in the now obsolete Sterculiaceae). Members of the genus are colloquially known as tropical chestnuts. ''Sterculia'' ma ...

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Talipariti ''Talipariti'' is a genus of plants in the mallow family Malvaceae. It consists of 22 species, which are exclusively tropical except for one species whose range extends into temperate areas of Japan and Korea. Most authors now treat these species ...

'' *'' Tarasa'' *'' Tetralix'' *''

Tetrasida ''Tetrasida'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the 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 ...

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Thepparatia ''Thepparatia'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. It only contains one known species, Thepparatia scandens Its native range is from the Indian subcontinent to parts of Indo-China. It is found in the Anda ...

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Theobroma ''Theobroma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is sometimes classified as a member of Sterculiaceae. It contains roughly 20 species of small understory trees native to the tropical forests of Central and So ...

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Thespesia ''Thespesia'' is a genus of 13 flowering shrubs and trees in the ''Hibiscus'' family, Malvaceae, although within the family they are more closely related to cotton plants (''Gossypium''). The genus is distributed from the South Pacific through ...

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Thomasia ''Thomasia'' is a genus of thirty-one species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Plants in this genus are small shrubs that are endemic to the south-west of Western Australia, apart from '' T. petalocalyx'' that is native to Victori ...

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Triplochiton ''Triplochiton'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It is a small genus of trees comprising tall tropical African trees with palmately lobed alternate leaves like those of the maple and being included in the ''Sterculiaceae'' ...

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Triumfetta ''Triumfetta'' is a genus of plants in the 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, ...

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Trochetia ''Trochetia'' is a genus of flowering plants from the family Malvaceae (formerly in the Sterculiaceae, but this family is now usually subsumed in the Malvaceae). They are endemic to the Mascarene Islands. The genus was first described by A.P. d ...

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Trochetiopsis The flowering plant genus ''Trochetiopsis'' consists of two extant and one extinct species endemic to the island of Saint Helena (South Atlantic Ocean). They were formerly placed in the family Sterculiaceae, but this is included in the expanded ...

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Ungeria ''Ungeria'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. It just contains one species, ''Ungeria floribunda'' Schott & Endl. It is also in the Helicteroideae subfamily and Helictereae tribe. Its native range is Nor ...

'' *'' Uladendron'' Marc.-Berti *''

Urena ''Urena'' is the genus of plants, which grow in various tropical and subtropical areas worldwide. Some view the plant as a weed, but others make use of its fiber for various purposes. The leaves and flowers are also a famine food in Africa. I ...

'' *'' Vasivaea'' *'' Waltheria'' L. *''

Wercklea ''Wercklea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Species include:''Wercklea''.
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Wissadula ''Wissadula'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Malva, mallow family, Malvaceae. It contains 25 to 30 species of Herbaceous plant, herbs and subshrubs that are mostly native to the Neotropical realm, Neotropics, with several in tropical Asia ...

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