Malachra

Malachra capitata

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malvales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Malvales

Familia: Malvaceae
Subfamilia: Malvoideae
Tribus: Hibisceae
Genus: Malachra
Species: M. alceifolia – M. capitata – M. fasciata – M. helodes – M. radiata – M. ruderalis – M. rudis – M. urens

Source(s) of checklist:
Govaerts, R. et al. 2023. Malachra in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 October 10. Reference page.

Name

Malachra L. (1767)

• Type species: M. capitata (L.) L.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Tropical America & Africa Argentina Northeast, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Burkina, Cayman Is., Chad, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Ghana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mali, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Southwest Caribbean, Sudan, Suriname, Texas, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is., Zaïre Introduced into: Assam, Bangladesh, Galápagos, Hawaii, India, Louisiana, Marianas, Marquesas, Myanmar, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Linnaeus, C. 1767. Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Editio duodecima, reformata. Tomus 1 (Regnum Animale), Pars 2: 533–1327. Holmiæ [Stockholm]. Impensis Direct Laurentii Salvii. Biblioteca Digital BHL Reference page. : ed. 12, 2: 450, as Malacra.

Additional references

• Hinsley, S.R. 2004-2008. "Partial Synonymy of Malachra". Malvaceae Info. Accessed: 2013 Feb 21 [1].

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Malachra in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Jan. 16. Reference page. 
• Hassler, M. Jan.. Malachra. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. Jan.. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published online. Accessed: Jan. 16 {{{3}}}. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2021. Malachra. Published online. Accessed: Jan. 16 2021.
• Tropicos.org 2021. Malachra. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 16 Jan. 2021.

Vernacular names

English: leafbract
中文: 马葵属, 旋葵属

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