

Mallow
Botanical name: Malvaceae
Mallow
Botanical name: Malvaceae


Species of Mallow

Lawrencia
Meximalva
Luehea
Cavanillesia
Ayenia
Wissadula
Ungeria
Kearnemalvastrum
Hibiscadelphus
Hermannia
Theobroma
The Theobroma genus derives its name from the Greek theos (God) and broma (food), which translates to "food of the gods." Some species serve as the source of cacao that is used in making chocolate, while others are exploited in the production of jute fiber. Theobroma grow in tropical environments.
Burretiodendron
Burretiodendron are deciduous or semi-evergreen trees with heart-shaped leaves and winged capsules.It has 8 species . This genus is native to and distributed in Asia.
Guazuma
Guazuma are a genus of flowering plants. They are native to Central and South America and have been introduced to parts of Asia. Species in this genus have many different uses. Some can be used as wood for construction, and some as fodder for horses, cattle, and hogs.
Wild hollyhocks
Native to North America, wild hollyhocks is a genus of flowering plants. They are beautiful to look at and bloom in amazing colors, attracting bees and butterflies. The genus seems to get its name (Iliamna) from Lake Iliamna in Alaska even though it’s not found there. It prefers loamy soil and sunny weather as it usually grows in summer.
Callianthe
Callianthe are tropical flowering plants in the mallow family. Several species within this genus produce large, showy flowers that droop downwards like lanterns. These showy plants are almost exclusively grown in tropical and subtropical parks and gardens, as almost all species within the genus are highly sensitive to frost.
Scaphium
Scaphium is a genus of about eight species of plants in the subfamily Sterculioideae of the family Malvaceae.
Silk cotton tree
Silk cotton tree originate in Africa, Asia, and Australia. They are considered to be the tallest trees in the regions where they grow natively. They get their name 'Bombax' from the Greek word meaning 'silk' in reference to the silky hairs found on the seed of this genus. The image of a silk cotton tree is featured on the flag of Equatorial Guinea.
Grewia
Grewia are a large genus of flowering plants. Their Latin name, Grewia, is in memory of English botanist Nehemiah Grew who studied pollen. Some varieties of grewia have also been used in the creation of materials, as fuelwood, and for environmental uses such as windbreaking.
False mallows
False mallows include annual and perennial herbs and shrubs. Species in this genus produce either yellow or red flowers in the summer. The bright-colored blooms make false mallows a popular choice in gardens as a flowering ornamental plant. The leaves are deciduous, turning yellow in the fall. New plants are cultivated by seed or with cuttings.
Babosilla

Sidalcea
Sidalcea are a delightfully flowering ornamental genus whose plants feature prominent rosy-purple or white summer blooms. These are irresistible to bees and butterflies -- the West Coast Lady butterfly, in particular, loves these flowers because they are one of the few sources its larvae can get food from. You can find sidalcea growing in all types of gardens, from cottage to wildlife to water-conserving.
Kurrajong
Kurrajong are large shrubs and trees native to tropical and subtropical Australia. Trees in this genus are deciduous and form an attractive pyramidal shape. They produce bright red flowers with a unique design: they are bell-shaped on the side with a star-shaped tip. Most species have a stout trunk used for storing water during the dry seasons.
Broom woods
Broom woods include several species of flowering plants and shrubs found growing in subtropical and tropical regions. Some species have a sparse, weedy appearance, while others grow as a medium to large-size shrub. Broom woods produce small flowers in the summer, often pink in color, and reproduce by seed.
Cola
They are evergreen trees, growing up to about 18 m tall , with glossy ovoid leaves and star-shaped fruit. Cola has approximately 100 to 125 species. They occurin the evergreen lowland and montane forest of continental (primarily tropical) Africa.
Kleinhovia
Kleinhovia is an evergreen, tropical tree native to Indonesia, Malaysia and other parts of tropical Asia. It is monotypic. Kleinhovia is an bushy tree growing up to 20 m high, with a dense rounded crown and upright pink sprays of flowers and fruits. Leaves are simple and alternate; stipules are ensiform to linear; petioles are 2.5 to 30 cm long; the leaf-blade is ovate to heart-shaped, glabrous on both sides, with the apex pointed. Secondary veins occur in 6-8 pairs, palmately nerved. The flowers of kleinhovia are terminal, in loose panicles protruding from the crown; flowers are about 5 mm wide, coloured pale pink. The fruit of kleinhovia are rounded, 5-lobed, thin-walled, membranous capsules, loculicidally dehiscent, each locule having 1–2 seeds. The seeds are globose, whitish, warty and exalbuminous.
Glade Mallow
The glade Mallow genus contains only one species, Napea dioica, a plant native to the American Midwest. The Latin name Napaea means "open woodland area," referring to this plant's preferred habitat. Glade Mallow plants thrive in moist or wet areas and can't tolerate dry soils.
Tropical chestnuts
Tropical chestnuts is a genus of flowering plants. The Plant List counts 91 currently accepted species.

Lindens
Lindens (Tilia)—often referred to as "Basswoods" in the United States—are a group of large, deciduous trees in the mallow family. Many lindens are planted ornamentally, as they produce dense foliage that makes them excellent shade trees. Several species are harvested for their timber, which is lightweight, soft, and very workable, making it excellent for use in craft projects and model-making. Their flowers are also of great value to beekeepers.
Reevesia
Reevesia is a genus of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It contains around 25 species.
Cow itch tree




Scientific Classification
