Malvaceae
Malva subovata (DC.) Molero & J.M.Monts.
Malva subovata (DC.) Molero & J.M.Monts.
Malva subovata (tree mallow) is a Mediterranean native flowering plant in Malvaceae that gained an RHS garden award.
Malva sylvestris L.
Malva sylvestris L.
Malva sylvestris L. (common mallow) is a mallow species grown ornamentally, used for food, medicine, dye, and more.
Malva thuringiaca (L.) Vis.
Malva thuringiaca (L.) Vis.
Malva thuringiaca, garden tree-mallow, is a herbaceous perennial flowering mallow native to eastern Europe and southwestern Asia.
Malva trimestris (L.) Salisb.
Malva trimestris (L.) Salisb.
Malva trimestris is an annual Mediterranean flowering plant widely cultivated for gardens, with two awarded cultivars.
Malva verticillata L.
Malva verticillata L.
Malva verticillata is an Asian mallow species, historically used as a vegetable, now invasive in Europe and grown ornamentally.
Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke
Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke
Threelobe false mallow (Malvastrum coromandelianum) is a herb or shrub native to the Americas, introduced globally.
Malvaviscus arboreus Cav.
Malvaviscus arboreus Cav.
Malvaviscus arboreus is a hibiscus family flowering plant native to the Americas, popular in humminggardens.
Malvaviscus penduliflorus Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
Malvaviscus penduliflorus Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
Malvaviscus penduliflorus is a perennial shrub with red hanging flowers, widely cultivated across tropical regions globally.
Malvella leprosa (Ortega) Krapov.
Malvella leprosa (Ortega) Krapov.
Malvella leprosa, commonly alkali mallow/alkali sida, is a mallow species that is often a noxious invasive weed in many regions.
Melochia corchorifolia L.
Melochia corchorifolia L.
Melochia corchorifolia L. is a herb widespread in warm regions, used as food and for construction and tying.
Microcos paniculata L.
Microcos paniculata L.
Microcos paniculata L. is a flowering shrub used in Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine, often added to Chinese herbal tea.
Modiola caroliniana (L.) G.Don
Modiola caroliniana (L.) G.Don
Modiola caroliniana, the only species in the Modiola genus, is a creeping perennial weed widely naturalized across warm regions globally.
Napaea dioica L.
Napaea dioica L.
Napaea dioica L. is a tall dioecious herbaceous plant that prefers moist, damp growing habitats across central North America.
Ochroma pyramidale (Cav.) Urb.
Ochroma pyramidale (Cav.) Urb.
Ochroma pyramidale, commonly called balsa, is a fast-growing American tree famous for its soft, lightweight commercial wood with many uses.
Pachira aquatica Aubl.
Pachira aquatica Aubl.
Pachira aquatica, commonly confused with the cultivated money tree Pachira glabra, is an edible nut-bearing tropical tree.
Pavonia hastata Cav.
Pavonia hastata Cav.
Pavonia hastata Cav. is a spreading South American shrub grown in cultivation, easily propagated from seed or cuttings.
Pavonia lasiopetala Scheele
Pavonia lasiopetala Scheele
Pavonia lasiopetala is a mallow family flowering plant native to the south-central US and northeastern Mexico, grown for landscaping and rangeland revegetation.
Plagianthus divaricatus J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Plagianthus divaricatus J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Plagianthus divaricatus, salt-marsh ribbonwood, is a divaricating endemic New Zealand coastal wetland shrub.
Plagianthus regius (Poit.) Hochr.
Plagianthus regius (Poit.) Hochr.
Plagianthus regius, or ribbonwood, is a large deciduous tree endemic to New Zealand, traditionally used by Māori for textiles.
Pseudobombax ellipticum (Kunth) Dugand
Pseudobombax ellipticum (Kunth) Dugand
Pseudobombax ellipticum is a deciduous succulent-stemmed tree native to parts of Central America and the Caribbean, grown ornamentally and used for wood, decoration, and an intoxicating drink.
Sida acuta Burm.fil.
Sida acuta Burm.fil.
Common wireweed (Sida acuta) is a pantropical flowering mallow that is invasive in northern Australia.
Sida cordifolia L.
Sida cordifolia L.
Sida cordifolia L. is a medicinal weedy perennial herb that contains ephedrine with psychostimulant effects.
Sida fallax Walp.
Sida fallax Walp.
Sida fallax Walp., or ʻilima, is a variable tropical shrub with a long history of traditional and modern uses including lei making.
Sida rhombifolia L.
Sida rhombifolia L.
Sida rhombifolia L., arrowleaf sida, is a widespread tropical plant grown for fiber and used in traditional medicine.
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