Malvaceae (/ mælˈveɪsiˌaɪ, - siːˌiː /), or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. [4][5] Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao, roselle and durian.

The mallow family (Malvaceae) contains some 243 genera and at least 4,225 species of herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees distributed nearly worldwide. Members of the family often feature showy five-petaled flowers with an epicalyx (fused bracts below the sepals).

Malvaceae, the hibiscus, or mallow, family (order Malvales) containing some 243 genera and at least 4,225 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees. Representatives occur in all except the coldest parts of the world but are most numerous in the tropics.

Malvaceae, also known as the mallow family, is a group of diverse flowering plants. 244 genera with almost 4225 species are known in this family. The most commonly known members of the family include hibiscus, okra, cotton and cacao.

Identify plants and flowers of the Mallow family (Malvaceae) with these wildflower identification tools and a photo gallery with plants grouped according to families.

Important Types of Malvaceae: 1. Althaea rosea (Fig. 38.5): Habit: Tall ornamental annual herb. Root: Tap, branched and annual. Stem: Erect, cylindrical, green, hairy, woody and solid. Leaves: Alternate, stipulate, petiolate, simple, palmati-lobed with a cordate base, multicostate reticulate venation. Inflorescence: Solitary axillary. Flower:

The Malvaceae Info web site provides information, both botanical and horticultural, on the angiosperm family Malvaceae sensu APG (which includes the traditional Bombacaceae and much of the traditional Sterculiaceae (± Byttneriaceae) and Tiliaceae), together with a little material on related families in the order Malvales and of general ...