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