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  • proper noun A taxonomic family within the order Malvales — many flowering plants.

Etymologies

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Malva +‎ -aceae

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Examples

  • The most frequent plants are Eragrostis peruviana (Poaceae) and the endemic plants Atriplex chapinii, Thamnoseris lacerata and Cristaria insularis (Malvaceae).

    San Félix-San Ambrosio Islands temperate forests 2007

  • Among them, the fern (Acrostichum aureum) and the Malvaceae (Hibiscus tileaceus) are the most widespread.

    Coastal Venezuelan mangroves 2008

  • In the undergrowth, shrubs in the Rubiaceae and Solanaceae families are common and the herbaceous vegetation includes Cyperaceae, Poaceae, Leguminosae and Malvaceae.

    Cocos Island moist forests 2007

  • The semi-deciduous forest is dominated by four families (Malvaceae, Sterculiaceae, Ulmaceae and Moraceae), with Celtis spp.,

    Eastern Guinean forests 2007

  • This sierra is considered a center of diversification for families such as the Malvaceae, and possibly Compositae and Malpighiaceae.

    Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt pine-oak forests 2007

  • In northern South America another mosaic, also causing chlorosis and leaf curl, has several hosts, eg other species of Manihot, some Chenopodiaceae and some Malvaceae.

    Chapter 11 1987

  • If I turns out I don't like okra as much now as then, that's okay, because okra is in the Mallow family, Malvaceae, and has those big white to yellow flowers that sort of look like another member of that family, Hollyhocks.

    May Dreams Gardens 2010

  • Ceiba is in the Malvaceae, a family that also includes the baobab or boab trees of

    All Media from ABC Local 2010

  • The Sphaeralcea is part of the mallow family (Malvaceae), in which there are 40 to 60 species, including annuals, perennials and shrubs.

    Victorville Daily Press : 2009

  • Theobroma cacao L. (Malvaceae) has already been featured on BPotD, so I'll give some additional information in the context of this specific project.

    Museum Blogs 2009

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