Malvaceae

Malvaceae; Temporal range:
	Least mallow, Malva parviflora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Malvaceae; Juss.
Subfamilies
	See List of Malvaceae genera Bombacoideae; Brownlowioideae; Byttnerioideae; Dombeyoideae; Grewioideae; Helicteroideae; Malvoideae; Sterculioideae; Tilioideae;
Synonyms
	Bombacaceae Kunth; Brownlowiaceae Cheek; Byttneriaceae R.Br.; Dombeyaceae Kunth; Durionaceae Cheek; Helicteraceae J.Agardh; Hermanniaceae Marquis; Hibiscaceae J.Agardh; Lasiopetalaceae Rchb.; Melochiaceae J.Agardh; Pentapetaceae Bercht. & J.Presl; Philippodendraceae A.Juss.; Plagianthaceae J.Agardh; Sparmanniaceae J.Agardh; Sterculiaceae Vent.; Theobromataceae J.Agardh; Tiliaceae Juss.;

Malvaceae (/mælˈveɪsiˌaɪ, -siːˌiː/), or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao, roselle and durian. There are also some genera containing familiar ornamentals, such as Alcea (hollyhock), Malva (mallow), and Tilia (lime or linden tree). The genera with the largest numbers of species include Hibiscus (434 species), Pavonia (291 species), Sida (275 species), Ayenia (216 species), Dombeya (197 species), and Sterculia (181 species).

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