Genus Malvaviscus Fabr.

Possible synonym of Hibiscus L.


Summary
Genus number:
7218
Last updated:
24 August 2010
Family:
Malvaceae
Subfamily:
Malvoideae
Tribe:
Hibisceae
Accession count:

7 (2  active, 2  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Fryxell, P. A. 1997. The American genera of Malvaceae--II. Brittonia 49:243. Note: accepts
  2. Pfeil, B. E. & M. D. Crisp. 2005. What to do with Hibiscus? A proposed nomenclatural resolution for a large and well known genus of Malvaceae and comments on paraphyly. Austral. Syst. Bot. 18:49-60. Note: = Hibiscus L.
  3. Turner, B. L. & M. G. Mendenhall. 1993. A revision of Malvaviscus (Malvaceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 80:439-457.
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=7218. Accessed 10 May 2026.