Malvaviscus

Malvaviscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. Common names for species in this genus include Turk's Cap Mallow, Wax Mallow, Sleeping Hibiscus, and Mazapan. It belongs to a group of genera that differ from the closely related Hibiscus in possessing a fruit divided into 5 separate parts (a schizocarp), and having a style surmounted by 10, rather than 5, capitate or capitellate stigmas. Among those genera Malvaviscus is distinguished by having auriculate petals and red, fleshy fruits.

Selected species

Malvaviscus achanioides
Malvaviscus arboreus Cav.
Malvaviscus concinnus
Malvaviscus conzattii Greenm.
Malvaviscus palmanus
Malvaviscus penduliflorus DC.
Malvaviscus williamsii

Some authors list Malvaviscus penduliflorus as Malvaviscus arboreus var. penduliflorus.

Translation

The word "Malvaviscus" occurs as such in the following languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Finnish.

Translation(s) in other languages: Swedish: Bärmalvesläktet, Tongan: Kaute mohe.