Malvaceae - Wikipedia
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.
list of plants in the family Malvaceae - Encyclopedia Britannica
The mallow family (Malvaceae) contains some 243 genera and at least 4,225 species of herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees distributed nearly worldwide. Members of the family often feature showy five-petaled flowers with an epicalyx (fused bracts below the sepals).
Malvaceae | Flowering Plants, Trees & Shrubs | Britannica
Malvaceae, the hibiscus, or mallow, family (order Malvales) containing some 243 genera and at least 4,225 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees. Representatives occur in all except the coldest parts of the world but are most numerous in the tropics.
Malvales | Mallow, Hibiscus & Okra Families | Britannica
Malvales, medium-sized order, known as the Hibiscus or mallow order, mostly of woody plants, consisting of 10 families, 338 genera, and about 6,000 species. The plants grow in various habitats throughout much of the world, and a number of members are important commercially.
Malvaceae: Characters, Distribution and Types - Biology …
Malvaceae is related to Sterculiaceae and Tiliaceae in having mucilaginous sap, simple alternate and stipulate leaves. According to Bentham and Hooker it differs from them in having monothecous anthers, monadelphous condition and presence of involucre or epicalyx.
Malvaceae: Characteristics and Importance of the Family - BYJU'S
Malvaceae, also known as the mallow family, is a group of diverse flowering plants. 244 genera with almost 4225 species are known in this family. The most commonly known members of the family include hibiscus, okra, cotton and cacao.
Malvaceae Info
The traditional Malvaceae sensu strictu consists of the mallows, abutilons, cotton, hibiscuses and related plants; the extended family Malvaceae sensu APG also contains baobabs, balsa, kapok, kola, cacao, jute, limes (lindens), durians and a wide variety of other plants.
Malvaceae Family Plants – All You Need To Know - GreenPacks
The Malvaceae family encompasses a wide range of plant species, but some of the most well-known and beloved members include hibiscus, cotton plants, okra plants, and althea plants. Hibiscus is a popular flowering plant known for its large, vibrant blooms.
Family: Malvaceae — mallow or hibiscus family - Go Botany
Family: Malvaceae — mallow or hibiscus family The mallow family in New England are primarily herbaceous perennials, though some woody species do occur. The leaves are simple (though often lobed), grow alternately along the stem, and have veins radiating outward from …
Malvaceae: Dichotomous Key: Go Botany
What’s a dichotomous key? Help. 1a. Plants woody, trees up to 35 m tall; peduncle of the inflorescence adnate to a conspicuous, elongate bract [Figs. 722, 723]; stamens pentadelphous; fruit a nut -like drupe. 1b.