Malachra

Genus of Malvaceae plants From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

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Malachra
Malachra rudis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Malvoideae
Tribe: Hibisceae
Genus: Malachra
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Species

Currently accepted species include:[3]

  • Malachra alceifolia Jacq.
  • Malachra capitata (L.) L.
  • Malachra fasciata Jacq.
  • Malachra helodes Mart.
  • Malachra officinalis Klotzsch
  • Malachra radiata (L.) L.
  • Malachra ruderalis Gürke
  • Malachra rudis Benth.
  • Malachra urens Poit. ex Ledeb.

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