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Malachra

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Malachra is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, native to the Americas and Africa, and introduced in places in Asia. They lack an epicalyx, an autapomorphy within their tribe Hibisceae, which is known for having epicalyces.[2]

Species

Currently accepted species include:[3]

References

  1. ^ Mant. Pl.: 13 (1767)
  2. ^ Naskar, Saikat; Mandal, Rabindranath (2014). "Characterization of Some Common Members of the Family Malvaceae s.s. on the Basis of Morphology of Selective Attributes: Epicalyx, Staminal Tube, Stigmatic Head and Trichome". Indian Journal of Plant Sciences. 4 (3): 79–86. ISSN 2319-3824. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Malachra L." Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
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Malachra: Brief Summary

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Malachra is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, native to the Americas and Africa, and introduced in places in Asia. They lack an epicalyx, an autapomorphy within their tribe Hibisceae, which is known for having epicalyces.

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