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Malvales
A fony baobab tree (Adansonia rubrostipa), estimated to be more than 1,000 years old, in Madagascar.
Species in the genus Hibiscus, which belongs to the Malvaceae family within the order Malvales, are native to warm temperate and tropical regions of the world.123
While they are widely distributed, these plants are generally frost-tender and thrive in warm environments. Many species are cultivated globally as ornamentals for their showy flowers, often grown in gardens or as houseplants in containers where they can be protected from cold temperatures.4213