A family of about 85 genera and 1000 to 1500 species. The plants are abundantly seen in the tropics and a few are natives of the temperate regions of the old world. Very few of them inhabit cold regions. The family is recognised by Hibiscus rosa sinesis (China rose)
Abelmoschus esculentus (Malvaceae)
Example of Malvaceae Plants:
  1. Adansonia digitata
  2. Abutilon indicum
  3.  Abelmoschus esculentus
  4. Althrea rosea
  5. Bombax malabaricum
  6. Ceiba pentandra
  7. Gossypium (Cotton plant)
  8. Hibiscus
  9. Kydia calycina
  10. Malachra capitata
  11. Malvaviscus arborea
  12. Pavonia
  13. Sida
  14. Thespesia popuinea
  15. Urena lobata
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