Malvaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Malvales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 490 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Malva olbia (L.) Alef.
Malva olbia, garden tree mallow, is a Malvaceae perennial shrub native to the we…
Luehea seemannii Planch. & Triana
Luehea seemannii is a widespread large canopy tree in Malvaceae native to the Ne…
Grewia tenax (Forssk.) Fiori
Grewia tenax is an edible-fruited flowering plant in Malvaceae, native to Africa…
Abutilon guineense (Schum.) Baker fil. & Exell
Abutilon guineense is a mallow flowering plant native to Africa with two accepte…
Abutilon theophrasti Medik.
Abutilon theophrasti (velvetleaf) is an annual plant with documented cultivation…
Malva multiflora (Cav.) Soldano, Banfi & Galasso
Malva multiflora is a mallow-family flowering plant native to Mediterranean regi…
Theobroma grandiflorum (Willd. ex Spreng.) Schum.
Theobroma grandiflorum, or cupuaçu, is a South American Amazonian tree grown for…
Napaea dioica L.
Napaea dioica L. is a tall dioecious herbaceous plant that prefers moist, damp g…
Pseudobombax septenatum (Jacq.) Dugand
Pseudobombax septenatum is a deciduous tree in the Malvaceae family native from …
Sidalcea oregana (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray
Sidalcea oregana is a variable perennial herb native to moist habitats in wester…
Hibiscus surattensis L.
Hibiscus surattensis is a widespread Malvaceae flowering plant eaten locally as …
Malva thuringiaca (L.) Vis.
Malva thuringiaca, garden tree-mallow, is a herbaceous perennial flowering mallo…
Malvaceae plants belong to the Malvales order in the Plantae kingdom. The species may actually contain multiple distinct species, including some that have not yet been formally described. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Malvaceae is classified in the order Malvales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. It grows in semi-deciduous rainforest habitats that have a distinct dry season, and its native distribution ranges from Nicaragua to Brazil.
Yes, some Malvaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Malvaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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