Family malvaceae synonyms, family malvaceae antonyms. Even with a strict treatment of the malvaceae many tribes may exist including the malopeae, ureneae, hibsceae, malveae, corynabutilinae, malvinae, abutileae heywood et al. Malvaceae definition of malvaceae by the free dictionary. Vegetable plantvegetable plant families and page f their. It is an edible plant that has been used for medicinal care as well as food. The malvaceae are herbs, shrubs, or trees comprising about 75 genera and perhaps as many as 1,500 species that are further characterized by the presence of stellate hairs and mucilaginous sap.
Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles. The traditional malvaceae coincides exactly with one of the major clades. If the distribution of malvaceae as a whole is considered, no clear patterns in distribution or habitat leap into view. The plants are abundantly seen in the tropics and a few are natives of the temperate regions of the old world. A cosmopolitan family, though primarily tropical and subtropical. A list of all accepted names in malvaceae is available in csv format. Malvaceae the mallow family 250 genera 4,200 species distribution. If looking for information about the traditional malvaceae s. Malva itself was ultimately derived from the word for the plant in ancient. According to hutchinson this is the thirty third order of the phylum angiospermae, subphylum dicotyledones. Consists of hermaphroditic, rarely monoecious or polygamous trees, shrubs or herbs often with either stellatetrichomes or peltate scales eudicot. The traditional malvaceae sensu stricto comprise a very homogeneous and cladistically monophyletic group. Classification for kingdom plantae down to family malvaceae.
Abutilon trees and shrubs of the andes of ecuador imagejpeg. Sida asiatica l kanski, indian mallow, country mallow. The only possible problem is the relationship with the bombacaceae, which also has primarily 1loculed anthers, and some authorities have suggested that the bombacaceae should be included within the malvaceae. Wild species may be smaller, but you will know you have a mallow when you find a funnelshaped flower with 5 separate petals and a distinctive column of stamens surrounding the pistil. Pdf morphological variation of hairs in malva alcea l. Doubleclick any word on the page to look it up in the dictionary. Information and translations of family malvaceae in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. The mallow family malvaceae contains some 243 genera and at least 4,225 species of herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees distributed nearly worldwide. The family is found in all continents, excepting antartica, though predominantly in the warmer regions of the world. The vegetable okra abelmoschus esculentus is probably the most famous member indicative of such tendencies. Malvaceae synonyms, malvaceae pronunciation, malvaceae translation, english dictionary definition of malvaceae. Join amazon kindle unlimited 30day free trial join hbo free trial try audible and get two free audiobooks join amazon prime music the only music streaming service with free 2day shipping 30day free trial.
According to bentham and hooker it differs from them in having monothecous anthers, monadelphous condition and presence of involucre or epicalyx. The flowers are regular, usually pentamerous, with free petals, numerous stamens joined into a tube below, and numerous carpels joined into a ring to form the superior ovary. The malvaceae include cottonthe most important industrial cropand such bastfiber plants as kenaf and flowering maple. About the classification report about the classification download. The malvaceae or mallow family is considerably larger than the geranium family and is identified by often broad, palmatelyveined leaves with stipules hence the resemblance to geraniums often stellate or starlike hairs on leaves and stems usually wideopen flowers with 5 lightly joined. Members of the family often feature showy fivepetaled flowers with an epicalyx fused bracts below the sepals. Malvaceae article about malvaceae by the free dictionary. Representatives occur in all except the coldest parts of the world but are most numerous in the tropics. The english common name mallow also applied to other members of malvaceae comes from latin malva also the source for the english word mauve. Eleven genera, with about 75 species, are found in the ussr. Information and translations of malvaceae in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. The malvaceae or mallow family is considerably larger than the geranium family and is identified by often broad, palmatelyveined leaves with stipules hence the resemblance to geraniums often stellate or starlike hairs on leaves and stems usually wideopen flowers with 5. Malvaceae itself includes nine groups discussed below whose taxonomy has been altered significantly in the past two decades. This family includes about 5000 species mabberley, 2010, several species are used by human beings.
According to hutchinson this is the thirty third order of the phylum angiospermae, subphylum dicotyledones and division lignosae. Malvaceae, commonly known as mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Malva itself was ultimately derived from the word for the plant in ancient mediterranean languages. The english common name mallow comes from latin malva also the source for the english word mauve. A taxonomic clade within the order malvales core malvales. The only possible problem is the relationship with the bombacaceae, which also has primarily 1loculed anthers, and some authorities have suggested that the bombacaceae should be. 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 botanical content.
Daytime temperatures should be between 7080f and nighttime temperatures should be between 6070f. Malvales is sister to the mustard order brassicales and both are related to maple, geranium, and other orders malvids collectively. The common mallow is part of the large family of malvaceae plants that include cotton, okra and hibiscus. English for beginners practical english travel english telephone english banking english accounting english dictionary. Malvaceae, the hibiscus, or mallow, family order malvales containing some 243 genera and at least 4,225 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees. The circumscription of the malvaceae is very controversial. The below mentioned article provides an overview on malvales. Another major circumscription, malvaceae sensu lato, has been more recently defined on the basis that molecular techniques have shown that the commonly. Regardless of the merits of the many varied concepts of malvaceae malvaceae s. Okra abelmoschus esculentus is a plant in the malvaceae family that is a multipurpose crop, but commonly consumed for its green tender fruits as a vegetable.
Malvaceae definition of malvaceae by merriamwebster. There are approximately 90 genera, embracing 1,600 species according to other data, 2,350, distributed primarily in the tropics and subtropics. The fruit is a capsule, or else breaks into many oneseeded nutlets. Species of malvaceae contained within the plant list belong to 236 plant genera. This family is known for its mucilaginous qualities. The most wellknown characteristic of okra is its slimy nature. Hierbas erectas o procumbentes, arbustos o arboles, con pubescencia estrellada, simple, algunas veces viscida, o raramente escamosa. Another major circumscription, malvaceae sensu lato, has been more recently defined on the basis that molecular techniques have shown the commonly recognised families bombacaceae, tiliaceae, and sterculiaceae, which have always been. Malvaceae definition is a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees order malvales characterized by monadelphous stamens and onecelled anthers. Pronunciation of malvaceae with 1 audio pronunciation, 3 synonyms, 4 translations and more for malvaceae. The traditional malvaceae sensu stricto comprises a very homogeneous and cladistically monophyletic group. If you have seen a hollyhock or hibiscus flower, then you can recognize the mallow family. The plant list includes 14,258 scientific plant names of species rank for the family malvaceae.
Malvaceae is related to sterculiaceae and tiliaceae in having mucilaginous sap, simple alternate and stipulate leaves. Malvaceae a family of herbs, with some shrubs and trees, in which the leaves are palmately veined, often lobed, and rich in mucilage. Information about malvaceae in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. Stellate hairs on the young parts, mucilaginous juice present, leaves alternate, stipulate, multicostate reticulate. The leaves are alternate, simple, and usually palmately veined. Familia malvaceae arboles y flores en republica dominicana. Hutchinson placed the single family under malvales. The plant list includes a further 1,685 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the family malvaceae. The flowers are almost always bisexual and actinomorphic. Malvaceae malvaceae, commonly known as mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Kenaf are commercially important for fibre, and hibiscus rosasinensis l. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word malvaceae. The native species are of minor economic importance. A taxonomic family within the order malvales many flowering plants.
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