Genus Malacothamnus Greene


Summary
Genus number:
7190
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Malvaceae
Subfamily:
Malvoideae
Tribe:
Malveae
Accession count:

5 (5  active, 1  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
the Greek "thamnos" (bush, shrub) is masculine, therefore this generic name is masculine fide Madrid ICN Art. 62.2


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References:
  1. Fryxell, P. A. 1997. The American genera of Malvaceae--II. Brittonia 49:241.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=7190. Accessed 11 May 2026.