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Malvaceae
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Musk mallow Close-up of a fluffy white cotton boll growing on the stem of a cotton plant, with a blurred background of additional cotton plants. Kola tree in bloom Rose of Sharon Open seed pod of the kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra) hanging from a branch, showing fluffy, white woolly seeds against a background of green foliage. Baobab Cupuaƈu Hands opening a red cocoa pod on the tree to reveal clusters of soft, white seeds inside. Several whole cocoa pods hang from branches in the background. Kola nuts European linden
At a Glance
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mallow family summary
Quizzes
Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap
Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous
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Malvaceae: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

  • Paul E. Berry
    Professor and Herbarium Director, Botany Department, University of Michigan.

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Added a section on the physical characteristics of the family. Media added throughout. Feb 06, 2026
Media added. May 05, 2015
Deleted Web site: Malvaceae: plants of Hawaii (image gallery). Oct 07, 2013
Add new Web site: Old and Sold - Mallow Family. Sep 06, 2010
Article revised and updated. Jun 26, 2008
Added new Web site: Botanical.com - Mallow. Dec 05, 2007
Added new Web site: Malvaceae, Plant Family. Feb 07, 2007
Added new Web site: Geosciences - Malvaceae. Feb 07, 2007
Added new Web site: DEscription Language for TAxonomy - Malvaceae. Feb 07, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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