Malvaceae {family} - Tracheophyta; Magnoliopsida; Malvales;

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Sub-taxa

Subfamilies (9)
  1. Bombacoideae [47]
  2. Byttnerioideae [211]
  3. Dombeyoideae [198]
  4. Grewioideae [590]
  5. Helicteroideae [12]
  6. Malvoideae [2567]
  7. Matisioideae [57]
  8. Sterculioideae [455]
  9. Tilioideae [354]
Genera (146)
  1. Abroma [3]
  2. Acaulimalva [3]
  3. Adansonia [48]
  4. Allosidastrum [12]
  5. Allowissadula [1]
  6. Althaea [39]
  7. Alyogyne [1]
  8. Andeimalva [10]
  9. Anoda [9]
  10. Apeiba [38]
  11. Argyrodendron [22]
  12. Asterotrichion [1]
  13. Ayenia [15]
  14. Bakeridesia [27]
  15. Bastardia [5]
  16. Bastardiastrum [1]
  17. Bastardiopsis [3]
  18. Batesimalva [1]
  19. Berrya [3]
  20. Billieturnera [2]
  21. Bombacopsis [1]
  22. Bombax [54]
  23. Brachychiton [34]
  24. Briquetia [7]
  25. Brownlowia [12]
  26. Callirhoe [4]
  27. Calyculogygas [1]
  28. Camptostemon [3]
  29. Carpodiptera [3]
  30. Catostemma [5]
  31. Cavanillesia [9]
  32. Ceiba [79]
  33. Chiranthodendron [2]
  34. Chlamydocola [4]
  35. Christiana [1]
  36. Clappertonia [3]
  37. Colona [5]
  38. Corynabutilon [2]
  39. Craigia [4]
  40. Dendrosida [3]
  41. Desplatsia [10]
  42. Diplodiscus [7]
  43. Dirhamphis [1]
  44. Duboscia [3]
  45. Durio [70]
  46. Entelea [4]
  47. Eremalche [28]
  48. Eriotheca [31]
  49. Excentrodendron [11]
  50. Firmiana [19]
  51. Franciscodendron [29]
  52. Fremontodendron [12]
  53. Fryxellia [1]
  54. Fuertesimalva [48]
  55. Gaya [21]
  56. Glyphaea [7]
  57. Goethalsia [10]
  58. Gossypioides [2]
  59. Guazuma [52]
  60. Guichenotia [1]
  61. Hampea [34]
  62. Helicteres [49]
  63. Helicteropsis [1]
  64. Heliocarpus [33]
  65. Helmiopsiella [3]
  66. Heritiera [64]
  67. Hermannia [42]
  68. Herrania [10]
  69. Hildegardia [7]
  70. Hilldegardia [4]
  71. Hochreutinera [3]
  72. Hoheria [46]
  73. Horsfordia [5]
  74. Huberodendron [7]
  75. Humbertiella [3]
  76. Iliamna [26]
  77. Kearnemalvastrum [6]
  78. Keraudrenia [1]
  79. Kleinhovia [14]
  80. Kokia [2]
  81. Krapovickasia [2]
  82. Kydia [3]
  83. Lagunaria [9]
  84. Lasiopetalum [1]
  85. Lavatera [35]
  86. Lecanophora [6]
  87. Leptonychia [174]
  88. Luehea [35]
  89. Lueheopsis [1]
  90. Macrostelia [1]
  91. Malachra [20]
  92. Malacothamnus [7]
  93. Malope [5]
  94. Malvaviscus [35]
  95. Malvella [7]
  96. Matisia [39]
  97. Megistostegium [3]
  98. Meximalva [1]
  99. Modiola [8]
  100. Monteiroa [1]
  101. Mortoniodendron [6]
  102. Muntigia [5]
  103. Napaea [2]
  104. Neobrittonia [1]
  105. Neobuchia [1]
  106. Nesogordonia [19]
  107. Ochroma [34]
  108. Pachira [66]
  109. Palaua [356]
  110. Paquira [1]
  111. Paramelhania [1]
  112. Patinoa [3]
  113. Peltaea [11]
  114. Pentace [17]
  115. Pentaplaris [4]
  116. Periptera [3]
  117. Phragmotheca [2]
  118. Phymosia [4]
  119. Plagianthus [20]
  120. Pseudobutilon [1]
  121. Pseudocorchorus [4]
  122. Pterygota [15]
  123. Rayleya [1]
  124. Reevesia [17]
  125. Rhynchosida [1]
  126. Robinsonella [3]
  127. Rulingia [3]
  128. Scaphium [57]
  129. Scaphopetalum [8]
  130. Schoutenia [3]
  131. Septotheca [3]
  132. Sidalcea [164]
  133. Sidasodes [1]
  134. Sidastrum [2]
  135. Sparmannia [1]
  136. Sparrmannia [3]
  137. Tetrasida [3]
  138. Thespesiopsis [1]
  139. Thomasia [1]
  140. Thyrsopteris [3]
  141. Triplochiton [25]
  142. Trochetiopsis [9]
  143. Urena [44]
  144. Urocarpidium [3]
  145. Waltheria [48]
  146. Wissadula [20]
Species (1)
  1. Malvaceae Jorge186 [2]

Taxon Description (Wikipedia)

BOLD Stats

Specimen Records: 7,167 Public Records: 4,691
Specimens with Sequences: 6,409 Public Species: 1,320
Specimens with Barcodes: 4,127 Public BINs: 0
Species: 1,476          
Species With Barcodes: 959          
           

Contributors (Specimens & Sequencing)

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Imagery

images representing subtaxa of Malvaceae
(Adansonia - OM0747) @11 [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified (Allosidastrum - BioBot00692) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010) Daniel H. Janzen Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund (Althaea - CCDB-28092-D04) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2015) Canadian Museum of Nature Canadian Museum of Nature
(Anoda - AC7R F) @11 [ ] No Rights Reserved CINDY ESTRADA Unspecified (Apeiba - AP-9160) @11 [ ] Copyright (2049) Unspecified Columbus State University (Argyrodendron - CNS_CC_R_B6) @11 [ ] Copyright (2010) CSIRO, Queensland Government and James Cook University CSIRO, Queensland Government and James Cook University
(Ayenia - CCDB-24944-E10) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) SDNHM San Diego Natural History Museum (Bastardia - Mtz35219) @11 [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified (Bastardiopsis - RLJ-11206) @11 [ ] Copyright (2017) Unspecified Columbus State University
(Bombacoideae - FOLI245) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2013) Unspecified Herbarium de l'Université Libre de Bruxelles (Bombax - OM3975) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011) Olivier Maurin University of Johannesburg (Brachychiton - JG028) @11 [ ] No Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified
(Briquetia - BioBot01898) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010) Daniel H. Janzen Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund (Byttnerioideae - Mtz29498) @11 [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified (Carpodiptera - OM3504) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011) Olivier Maurin University of Johannesburg
(Ceiba - Ge02488) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike Unspecified Herbarium of South China Botanical Garden (Clappertonia - FHO-EP5611) @11 [ ] Copyright (2013) Unspecified University of Oxford, Department of Plant Sciences (Colona - XM_0443) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2012) C Webb, E Setiawan, H Yanto Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
(Desplatsia - 6918AA) @11 [ ] Copyright (2013) Bart Wursten National Botanic Garden Belgium (Diplodiscus - Fernando5006) @11 [ ] Copyright Edwino S. Fernando University of the Philippines Los Banos (Dombeyoideae - Ge02414) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike Unspecified Herbarium of South China Botanical Garden
(Duboscia - BRLU-BS1193) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2013) Unspecified Herbarium de l'Université Libre de Bruxelles (Durio - jb706) @11 [ ] Copyright (c) (2020) Jedediah Brodie University of Montana (Entelea - NZANG173) @11 [ ] Copyright (2028) Chrissen EC Gemmill University fo Waikato
(Eremalche - CCDB-24944-C10) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) SDNHM San Diego Natural History Museum (Eriotheca - BIORTP-061-F05) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2019) Varun Swamy San Diego Zoo Global (Excentrodendron - Ge02459) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike Unspecified Herbarium of South China Botanical Garden
(Firmiana - Ge02265) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike Unspecified Herbarium of South China Botanical Garden (Franciscodendron - CNS_CC_6077_E8) @11 [ ] Copyright (2010) CSIRO, Queensland Government and James Cook University CSIRO, Queensland Government and James Cook University (Fremontodendron - CCDB-24944-A10) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) SDNHM San Diego Natural History Museum
(Fuertesimalva - Peru170122) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike Unspecified Herbarium of South China Botanical Garden (Gaya - Peru18449) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike Unspecified Herbarium of South China Botanical Garden (Glyphaea - FHO-PS2918) @11 [ ] Copyright (2013) Unspecified University of Oxford, Department of Plant Sciences
(Goethalsia - BioBot05745) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010) Daniel H. Janzen Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund (Grewioideae - DNAFR001198) @11 [ ] Copyright (2015) Gujarat Biodiversity Gene Bank, GSBTM, DST, GoG Gujarat Biodiversity Gene Bank, GSBTM, DST, GoG (Guazuma - CSP01191) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2008) Carnegie Spectranomics Project Carnegie Institution for Science
(Hampea - Mtz37148) @11 [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified (Helicteres - CNP162) @11 [ ] Copyright (2014) PHCDBS Paul Hebert Centre for DNA Barcoding And Biodiversity Studies (Heliocarpus - Gomez964) @11 [ ] Copyright (2012) Martin Ricker Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Instituto de Biologia
(Heritiera - XM_0454) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2012) C Webb, E Setiawan, H Yanto Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University (Hermannia - KBGPP45) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2018) Unspecified Compton Herbarium (Herrania - HUIS-20512) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution Non-Commercial (by-nc) (2021) Unspecified Herbario - Universidad Industrial de Santander
(Hildegardia - FHO-00020630B) @11 [ ] Copyright (2013) Cicely Marshall Dept of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford (Hochreutinera - IBO-DEMATT-10) @11 [ ] Copyright (2014) IBONE IBONE (Horsfordia - CCDB-24944-E11) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) SDNHM San Diego Natural History Museum
(Huberodendron - CSP01319) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2008) Carnegie Spectranomics Project Carnegie Institution for Science (Iliamna - YNP_HKH295) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution Non-Commercial (by-nc) (2025) Unspecified Yellowstone National Park Herbarium  (Kleinhovia - CNS_CC_K_C11) @11 [ ] Copyright (2010) CSIRO, Queensland Government and James Cook University CSIRO, Queensland Government and James Cook University
(Lagunaria - NMMU_0219) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2012) Mamadi Theresa Sethusa University of Johannesburg (Lavatera - Ge01439) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike Unspecified Herbarium of South China Botanical Garden (Leptonychia - CDI-DW5619) @11 [ ] Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2023) yao83konan@gmail.com Institut Botanique Ake-Assi d Andokoi
(Luehea - BIORTP-061-D06) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2019) Varun Swamy San Diego Zoo Global (Malachra - BioBot01883) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010) Daniel H. Janzen Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund (Malacothamnus - CCDB-24944-B11) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) SDNHM San Diego Natural History Museum
(Malvaviscus - BioBot01749) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010) Daniel H. Janzen Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund (Malvella - CCDB-24945-H01) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) SDNHM San Diego Natural History Museum (Malvoideae - A178) @11 [ ] Copyright (2014) PHCDBS Paul Hebert Research Centre For DNA Barcoding And Biodiversity Stydies
(Matisia - BIORTP-061-C05) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2019) Varun Swamy San Diego Zoo Global (Matisioideae - K1353_C10) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2016) Varun Swamy San Diego Zoo Global (Modiola - KMS-0080) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2012) Mamadi Theresa Sethusa University of Johannesburg
(Mortoniodendron - BioBot12748) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010) Daniel H. Janzen Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund (Muntigia - BioBot01079) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010) Daniel H. Janzen Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund (Nesogordonia - GH0275) @11 [ ] No Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified
(Ochroma - PLANASAPL3_P5_2) @11 [ ] Copyright (2023) Instituto de Investigacion Alexander von Humboldt (IAvH) Instituto de Investigacion Alexander von Humboldt (IAvH) (Pachira - AP-9235) @11 [ ] Copyright (2124) Unspecified Columbus State University (Palaua - Peru18206) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike Unspecified Herbarium of South China Botanical Garden
(Paquira - Torres1039) @11 [ ] Copyright (2012) Martin Ricker Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Instituto de Biologia (Patinoa - AP-10639) @11 [ ] Copyright (2054) Unspecified Columbus State University (Peltaea - BioBot05054) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010) Daniel H. Janzen Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund
(Pentace - XM_0124) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011) Cam Webb, Endro Setiawan & Hery Yanto Unspecified (Pentaplaris - AP-9402) @11 [ ] Copyright (2016) Unspecified Columbus State University (Pterygota - XM_0628) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2013) Cam Webb, Endro Setiawan & Hery Yanto Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
(Reevesia - Ge02709) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike Unspecified Herbarium of South China Botanical Garden (Robinsonella - Ibarra6196) @11 [ ] Copyright Maria Toledo 2010 Unspecified (Scaphium - XM_0341_I) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) Cam Webb, Endro Setiawan & Hery Yanto Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
(Scaphopetalum - WH213a_074) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2013) Unspecified Herbarium de l'Université Libre de Bruxelles (Septotheca - CSP01289) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2008) Carnegie Spectranomics Project Carnegie Institution for Science (Sidalcea - CCDB-24945-G01) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) SDNHM San Diego Natural History Museum
(Sidastrum - CRIASA_PH051) @11 [ ] Copyright Instituto de Investigacion Alexander von Humboldt (IAvH) Instituto de Investigacion Alexander von Humboldt (IAvH) (Sparmannia - OM3882) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011) Olivier Maurin University of Johannesburg (Sterculioideae - Ge02132) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike Unspecified Herbarium of South China Botanical Garden
(Thespesiopsis - Burrows12837) @11 [ ] No Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified (Tilioideae - Ge02649) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike Unspecified Herbarium of South China Botanical Garden (Triplochiton - BRLU-NB0487) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2013) Unspecified Herbarium de l'Université Libre de Bruxelles
(Trochetiopsis - QC23-132) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2024) UBC Herbarium University of British Columbia (Urena - BioBot11743) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010) Daniel H. Janzen Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund (Urocarpidium - Peru170128) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike Unspecified Herbarium of South China Botanical Garden
(Waltheria - Peru18658) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons – Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike Unspecified Herbarium of South China Botanical Garden (Wissadula - RBN220) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2011) Olivier Maurin University of Johannesburg
(Wissadula)
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RBN220
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Olivier Maurin, University of Johannesburg

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