Mallow Family

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Anisodontea

Description Anisodontea is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the mallow family (Malvaceae). It is native to Africa, specifically in the southern and eastern regions of the continent. The genus name is derived from the Greek words “anisos,” which means unequal, and “odontos,” which means tooth. This pertains to the unequal teeth of the calyx lobes.Anisodontea is a…