Malvaceae: Media
plant family
Images
Musk mallow
Blooming inflorescence of musk mallow (Malva moschata).
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Cotton boll
A boll of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) ready for harvest
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Kola tree in bloom
The unisexual flowers of the tropical kola tree (Cola nitida), the source...
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Rose of Sharon
The large, showy flowers of rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus).
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Kapok fibers
Woolly seeds produced by the seed pods of the kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra).
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Baobab
African baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) in Saadani National Park, Tanzania.
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Cupuaƈu
Edible cupuaƈu fruit (Theobroma grandiflorum). Closely related to cacao...
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Cacao
Cocoa beans in the fruit of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), the source...
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European linden
A row of European linden, or common lime (Tilia europaea), trees.
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