Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Malvaviscus Fabr.
WAXMALLOW
Classification
MALVALES
Malvaviscus
Citation
MALVAVISCUS Fabricius, Enum. 155. 1759.
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TYPE: Malvaviscus arboreus Cavanilles (Hibiscus malvaviscus Linnaeus)
Distribution Map Present

This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.

Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii TEXAS WAXMALLOW Not Native FAC (NWPL)
Malvaviscus penduliflorus MAZAPAN; TURKSCAP MALLOW Not Native FAC (NWPL)
Identification Key
1.  Leaf blade mostly broadly ovate, cordate at the base, conspicuously stellate-pubescent on the lower surface
1.  Leaf blade mostly ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate, truncate to broadly cuneate at the base, glabrate on the lower surface
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Achania Achania Swartz, Prodr. 102. 1788. TYPE: = Malvaviscus Fabricius 1759.