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Exell, A.W. (1961) Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2)
Herbs, shrubs or trees, usually with stellate hairs. Stipules present. Leaves alternate, often palmately divided. Flowers bisexual (rarely unisexual [in ours?]), actinomorphic. Epicalyx usually present, sometimes 0. Calyx (3-)5-lobed, truncate or occasionally 5- to 10-toothed. Petals 5, free. Stamens numerous, united in a tube surrounding the style. Anthers 1-thecous. Ovary superior, (1-)2-many-locular. Style often branched at apex. Fruit (in ours) either a dehiscent capsule or a schizocarp (composed of a number of mericarps arranged around a central axis). Comment: According to the most recent taxonomic research by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG-III), Malvaceae sensu lato now includes Bombacaceae, Tiliaceae and Sterculiaceae, three families traditionally considered separate but closely related. In this new concept Malvaceae would consist of the following nine subfamilies:
Worldwide: 78 genera and 1,670 species, cosmopolitan but especially in the tropics. Zimbabwe: 13 genera and 96 taxa. |
Genus | Content |
Abelmoschus Medik. | Description, Image |
Abutilon Mill. | Description, Image |
Cienfuegosia Cav. | Description |
Gossypium L. | Description, Image |
Hibiscus L. | Description, Image |
Kosteletzkya C. Presl | Description, Image |
Malva L. | Description, Image |
Malvastrum A. Gray | Description, Image |
Pavonia Cav. | Description, Image |
Sida L. | Description, Image |
Thespesia Sol. ex CorrĂȘa | Description |
Urena L. | Description, Image |
Wissadula Medik. | Description, Image |
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