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June 2025

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genus

Malvaviscus Fabr.

This genus name was first published in Enum. : 155 (1759)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000022986.

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Synonyms of Malvaviscus

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Achania Sw. Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ. : 102 (1788) wfo-4000000204

Species in Malvaviscus ( ${pageIsLoading?'loading':'showing'} species ${currentlyShowingRangeFirst} to ${currentlyShowingRangeLast} of ${ totalPartsCount })

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link

Unplaced Names

These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Malvaviscus:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Malvaviscus arboreus var. pilosus Benoist wfo-0001390877
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Malvaviscus glabrescens Planch. Pl. Colomb. 1: 42 1863 wfo-0000450643
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Malvaviscus glabrescens Planch. & Linden ex Triana & Planch. Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 4, 17: 168. 1862 wfo-0000450644
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Malvaviscus lanceolatus Jacques Ann. Fl. Pomone ser. 2, 2: 346 1844 wfo-1200068035
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Malvaviscus malvaviscus Millsp. Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. ii. 73. wfo-0000450661