Malvaceae
family of plants
Malvaceae is a family of flowering plants. The family includes about 1000 species in 75 genera. They are found in tropical and temperate regions. They are not found very often in places such as Antarctica because those places are too cold for Malvaceae plants.
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Least Mallow, Malva parviflora | |
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Family: | Malvaceae |
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Bombacoideae |
Okra is one example it is called lady’s finger or gumbo