Narrative

Mallow Family (Malvaceae) is a large family of about 1,500 species arranged in about 115 different genera. These species are distributed widely and most commonly in the New World Tropics. These are mostly herbs or shrubs, but a few trees are included in tropical regions. The leaves are usually alternate with palmately-veined leaves. The large and showy flowers typically have five petals. There are 260 species arranged in 41 different genera growing in greater North America.

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