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Malvaceae

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Malvaceae, mallow family

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Malvaceae

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Malvaceae ornamental plant | Malvaceae family

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Malvaceae Family Flower

Malvaceae, or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao and durian. There are also some genera containing familiar ornamentals, such as Alcea (hollyhock), Malva (mallow) and Lavatera. The largest genera in terms of number of species include Hibiscus, Sterculia, Dombeya, Pavonia and Sida.
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