Malvaceae

(mal-VAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Malvales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 11 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Mallow Family:

• Abutilon theophrasti  (Velvetleaf) [intro]
• Alcea rosea (Hollyhock) [intro]
• Callirhoe alcaeoides (Pink Poppymallow) [CC6]

• Hibiscus laevis (Halberdleaf Rosemallow) [CC4]
• Hibiscus lasiocarpos (Hairy-Fruited Rosemallow) [CC5]
• Hibiscus moscheutos (Swamp Rosemallow)
• Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon) [intro]
• Hibiscus trionum (Flower-of-an-Hour) [intro]

• Malva neglecta (Common Mallow) [intro]
• Malvastrum angustum (Yellow False Mallow) [CC6]
• Sida spinosa (Prickly Fanpetals) [intro]
• Tilia americana (Basswood) [CC5]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism