thumb|Malvaviscus ([[Maui)]]

Malvaviscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae.

The fruit can be used to make jelly or syrup. Both the fruit and flowers are used to make herbal teas.

Species

Ten species are accepted.

  • Malvaviscus achanioides <small>(Turcz.) Fryxell<!--1980--></small>
  • Malvaviscus arboreus <small>Cav.<!--1787--></small> – Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central and South America
  • Malvaviscus arboreus var. arboreus
  • Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii <small>(Torr. & A.Gray) Schery</small> (= Malvaviscus drummondii <small>Torr. & A.Gray</small>)
  • Malvaviscus arboreus var. mexicanus <small>Schltdl.</small>
  • Malvaviscus concinnus <small>Medik.<!--1787--></small>
  • Malvaviscus elegans
  • Malvaviscus oaxacanus
  • Malvaviscus palmanus <small>Pittier & Donn.Sm.<!--1897--></small> – Costa Rica
  • Malvaviscus palmatus
  • Malvaviscus penduliflorus <small>DC.<!--1824--></small> (synonym M. arboreus var. penduliflorus <small>(DC.) Schery</small>)
  • Malvaviscus urticifolius
  • Malvaviscus williamsii <small>Ulbr.<!--1932--></small>

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