Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
MALACHRA Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., ed. 12. 2: 458. 1767; Mant. Pl. 13. 1767.
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TYPE: Malachra capitata (Linnaeus) Linnaeus (Sida capitata Linnaeus) Lectotypified by Britton & P. Wilson, Bot. Porto Rico 5: 557. 1924.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malachra capitata | MALVA DE CABALLO | Not Native UPL (NWPL) | |
| Malachra fasciata | ROADSIDE LEAFBRACT | Native UPL (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Plant stellate-tomentose
1. Plant hispid
2
2. Petals white
2. Petals yellow to reddish
3
3. Floral bracts acute, outer ones 2-2.5 cm long
3. Floral bracts acuminate, outer ones to 1.5 cm long