Genus Malva L.


Summary
Genus number:
7216
Last updated:
12 March 2007
Family:
Malvaceae
Subfamily:
Malvoideae
Tribe:
Malveae
Common name(s):

mallow
Accession count:

133 (57  active, 47  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Escobar García, P. et al. 2009. Five molecular markers reveal extensive morphological homoplasy and reticulate evolution in the Malva alliance (Malvaceae). Molec. Phylogenet. Evol. 50:226-239. DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2008.10.015. Note: polyphyletic
  2. Fryxell, P. A. 1997. The American genera of Malvaceae--II. Brittonia 49:242.
  3. Ray, M. F. 1995. Systematics of Lavatera and Malva (Malvaceae, Malveae) - a new perspective. Pl. Syst. Evol. 198:29-53.
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=7216. Accessed 17 April 2026.