Malvaceae Family

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Alcea Rugosa

Description Alcea Rugosa, also known as the Russian Hollyhock or the Rugose Hollyhock, is a beautiful flowering plant that belongs to the Malvaceae family. It is native to Central Asia, but it has been introduced to other parts of the world, including Europe and North America.This perennial plant can grow up to 6 feet tall, and it produces large, showy…
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Abutilon Ramosum

Description Abutilon Ramosum, also known as the Velvetleaf Abutilon, is a beautiful flowering plant that belongs to the Malvaceae family. This shrub-like perennial plant is native to South America and is commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It can grow up to 2 meters in height and produces stunning yellow flowers that bloom from spring to…
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Abutilon Viscosum

Description Abutilon Viscosum, commonly known as the Sticky Abutilon, is a beautiful houseplant that belongs to the Malvaceae family. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Malvales Family Malvaceae Genus Abutilon Appearance The Sticky Abutilon is a beautiful houseplant with soft, fuzzy leaves and stunningly unique flowers. The flowers come in a range of colors, including…
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Sphaeralcea Ambigua Var. Rugosa

Description Sphaeralcea Ambigua Var. Rugosa, commonly known as Desert Mallow, is a flowering plant that belongs to the Malvaceae family. This plant is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The plant can grow up to 3 feet tall and has beautiful orange and pink flowers that bloom from late spring to early fall. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota…
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Sida Ulmifolia

Description Sida Ulmifolia, commonly known as the slippery elm-leaved sida, is a plant species that belongs to the Malvaceae family. This herbaceous perennial plant is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and America. It can grow up to 2 meters tall and has a slender stem with branches that spread outwards. The leaves are…
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Malvaviscus Arboreus

Description Malvaviscus Arboreus, commonly known as the Turk’s Cap or Wax Mallow, is a shrub native to the southern United States, Mexico, and Central America. It belongs to the Malvaceae family. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Malvales Family Malvaceae Genus Malvaviscus Appearance The Turk’s Cap has an upright growth habit and can grow up…
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Pavonia Hastata

Description Pavonia Hastata is a plant species that belongs to the Malvaceae family. It is native to South America and is commonly found in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. Pavonia Hastata is also known by its common names, such as rock rose or fan mallow. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Malvales Family Malvaceae…
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Callianthe Picta

Callianthe Picta, also known as the Painted Calico flower, is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is a tropical shrub that can grow up to 1.5 meters tall and is native to the Amazon basin in Brazil. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Malvales Family Malvaceae Genus Callianthe Appearance The Callianthe…
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Hermannia Decumbens

Description Hermannia Decumbens is a small, low-growing plant that belongs to the Malvaceae family. It is a perennial plant that is native to South Africa and is commonly found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces. The plant has a woody base and grows up to 20 cm in height. It produces small, yellow or orange flowers that bloom…
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