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

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