Malvaviscus

Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Malvaviscus Fabr.
MALVACEAE
WAXMALLOW
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Classification

MALVALES
Malvaviscus

Citation

MALVAVISCUS Fabricius, Enum. 155. 1759.
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TYPE: Malvaviscus arboreus Cavanilles (Hibiscus malvaviscus Linnaeus)

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii TEXAS WAXMALLOW Not Native FAC (NWPL)
Malvaviscus penduliflorus MAZAPAN; TURKSCAP MALLOW Not Native FAC (NWPL)

[Family identification key]

1.  Leaf blade mostly broadly ovate, cordate at the base, conspicuously stellate-pubescent on the lower surface
M. arboreus var. drummondii
1.  Leaf blade mostly ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate, truncate to broadly cuneate at the base, glabrate on the lower surface
M. penduliflorus

Genus Synonyms

Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Achania Achania Swartz, Prodr. 102. 1788. TYPE: = Malvaviscus Fabricius 1759.