HyperDic: mallow_family

English > 1 sense of the expression mallow family:
NOUNplantmallow family, Malvaceae, family Malvaceaeherbs and shrubs and some trees
English > mallow family: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningherbs and shrubs and some trees: mallows; cotton; okra.
SynonymsMalvaceae, family Malvaceae
Member ofMalvales, order MalvalesMalvaceae
MembersAbelmoschus, genus Abelmoschusgenus of tropical coarse herbs having large lobed leaves and often yellow flowers
Abutilon, genus Abutilonherbs or shrubs or small trees
Alcea, genus Alceagenus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers
Callirhoe, genus Callirhoesmall genus of North American herbs having usually red or purple flowers
Gossypium, genus Gossypiumherbs and shrubs and small trees
Hoheria, genus Hoheriasmall genus of shrubs and small trees of New Zealand
Iliamna, genus Iliamnasmall genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs
Kosteletzya, genus Kosteletzyasmall genus of herbs of southeastern United States and tropical America and Africa
Lavatera, genus Lavaterawidespread genus of herbs or softwood arborescent shrubs cultivated for their showy flowers
Malacothamnus, genus Malacothamnusgenus of shrubs or small trees
Malva, genus Malvaherbs and subshrubs
Malvastrum, genus Malvastrumgenus of mallows characterized by red and yellow flowers often placed in other genera
Malvaviscus, genus Malvaviscussmall genus of shrubs of Central and South America
Napaea, genus NapaeaOne species
Plagianthus, genus Plagianthussmall genus of shrubs and trees of Australia and New Zealand
Radyera, genus RadyeraVery small genus of shrubs of southern hemisphere
Sida, genus Sidalarge genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances
Sidalcea, genus Sidalceagenus of showy plants of western North America having palmate leaves and variously colored racemose flowers
Sphaeralcea, genus Sphaeralcealarge genus of chiefly tropical herbs with showy flowers and mostly globose fruits
Thespesia, genus ThespesiaA small genus of tropical trees including the portia tree
genus Althaeahollyhocks
genus Hibiscuslarge genus of tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees often grown as ornamentals for their profusion of large flowers in a variety of colors
genus Malopesmall genus of chiefly European herbs / herbs
genus Pavoniagenus of tropical hairy shrubs or herbs of tropics and subtropics especially South America
mallowAny of various plants of the family Malvaceae
Broaderdilleniid dicot familyfamily of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
Spanishmalváceas
CatalanMalvaceae, malvàcia, malvàcies

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