Malvaceae
E97399
Malvaceae is a large family of flowering plants that includes mallows, hibiscus, cotton, and okra, many of which are important ornamentals and crops.
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
angiosperm family
→
plant family → taxon → |
| clade |
Angiosperms
→
Eudicots → Rosids NERFINISHED → |
| commonName |
mallow family
→
|
| containsGenus |
Abelmoschus
→
Adansonia → Alcea → Bombax → Ceiba → Durio → Gossypium → Hibiscus → Hibiscus cannabinus → Kosteletzkya → Lavatera → Malva → Sida → Theobroma → Thespesia → Tilia → |
| distribution |
cosmopolitan
→
|
| economicImportance |
source of food crops
→
source of ornamental plants → source of textile fibers → source of timber → |
| flowerCharacteristic |
numerous stamens often fused into a staminal column
→
often showy petals → typically actinomorphic flowers → |
| fruitType |
capsule
→
schizocarp → |
| growthFormDiversity |
herbs shrubs and trees
→
|
| includesCrop |
cacao
→
cotton → durian → kenaf → okra → |
| includesOrnamentalPlant |
hibiscus
→
hollyhock → mallow → |
| kingdom |
Plantae
→
|
| leafCharacteristic |
often palmately veined leaves
→
often with stellate hairs → usually alternate leaves → |
| notableSpecies |
Abelmoschus esculentus
→
Durio zibethinus → Gossypium hirsutum → Theobroma cacao → |
| order |
Malvales
NERFINISHED
→
|
| photosyntheticPathway |
C3
→
|
| pollination |
mainly insect-pollinated
→
|
| taxonRank |
family
→
|
| typeGenus |
Malva
→
|
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
→
Hibiscus syriacus → |
family |
|
Eudicots
→
|
includes |
|
Malvids
→
|
includesFamily |