Malvaviscus

Malvaviscus (Maui)

Malvaviscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae.<ref name="GRIN"/> 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. The generic name is derived from the Latin words malva, meaning "mallow," and viscus, which means "sticky," referring to the mucilaginous sap produced by members of the genus.<ref name="Clay">Template:Cite book</ref> The fruit can be used to make jelly or syrup. Both the fruit and flowers are used to make herbal teas.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Species

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• Malvaviscus achanioides (Turcz.) Fryxell
• Malvaviscus arboreus Cav.<ref>Revista Brasileira de Zoologia 22

(1): 51–59, março 2005</ref> – Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central and South America

• • Malvaviscus arboreus var. arboreus
  • Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii (Torr. & A.Gray) Schery (= Malvaviscus drummondii Torr. & A.Gray)
  • Malvaviscus arboreus var. mexicanus Schltdl.
• Malvaviscus concinnus Medik.
• Malvaviscus elegans Template:Small
• Malvaviscus oaxacanus Template:Small
• Malvaviscus palmanus Pittier & Donn.Sm.<ref>BIOTROPICA 34(1): 68–80</ref> – Costa Rica
• Malvaviscus palmatus Template:Small
• Malvaviscus penduliflorus DC. (synonym M. arboreus var. penduliflorus (DC.) Schery)
• Malvaviscus urticifolius Template:Small
• Malvaviscus williamsii Ulbr.<ref name="TROPICOSspecies">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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