Malvaviscus Fabricius. Subfamily: Malvoideae. Tribe: Hibisceae. Common name: Wax-mallow.
A genus of 3-4 species, herbs, of tropical and subtropical areas. Pfeil & Crisp (2005) suggested merging many genera in the Hibisceae into a broadly circumscribed Hibiscus. However, based on a molecular phylogeny of tribe Hibisceae, Barrett, Hanes, & McLay (2023) and Hanes et al. (2024) suggested merging Malvaviscus and Pavonia, and proposed conserving the name Pavonia against Malvaviscus; the conservation proposal was accepted (Applequist 2024) but new names for Malvaviscus species in Pavonia have not yet been proposed.
References: Bayer & Kubitzki (2003) In Kubitzki & Bayer (2003); Hanes (2015) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2015); Mendenhall & Fryxell (2015) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2015); Turner & Mendenhall (1993). Show full citations.
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© Alan Cressler: Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii (Malvaviscus drummondii), Turkey Creek Unit, Big Thicket National Preserve, Tyler County, Texas 4 by Alan Cressler | Malvaviscus drummondii source | Original Image ⭷
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