Malachra capitata

Malachra capitata

Malachra capitata

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malvales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Malvales

Familia: Malvaceae
Subfamilia: Malvoideae
Tribus: Hibisceae
Genus: Malachra
Species: Malachra capitata

Name

Malachra capitata (L.) L., 1767

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Hibiscus capitatus (L.) Mabb. in Mabberley's Pl.-Book, ed. 4: 1101 (2017)
  • Malachra capitata var. normalis Kuntze in Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 71 (1891), not validly publ.
  • Sida capitata L. in Sp. Pl.: 685 (1753)
  • Urena capitata (L.) M.Gómez in Anales Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat. 19: 219 (1890)
• Heterotypic
  • Malachra capitata var. flavida Kuntze in Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 71 (1891)
  • Malachra capitata var. lasiocarpa Kuntze in Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 71 (1891)
  • Malachra capitata var. microcalyx Kuntze in Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 71 (1891)
  • Malachra capitata var. mollis Kuntze in Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 71 (1891)
  • Malachra capitata var. triloba Kuntze in Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 71 (1891)
  • Malachra heptaphylla Fisch. in J.W.Horneman, Hort. Bot. Hafn., Suppl.: 78 (1819)
  • Malachra mexicana Schrad. in Index Seminum (GOET, Gottingensis) 1830: 3 (1830)
  • Malachra palmata Moench in Methodus: 615 (1794)
  • Malachra triloba Desf. ex Poir. in J.B.A.M.de Lamarck, Encycl., Suppl. 3: 578 (1814)
  • Malachra velutina Triana & Planch. in Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 4, 17: 182 (1862)
  • Napaea latifolia Blanco in Fl. Filip., ed. 2.: 387 (1845)
  • Urena capitata var. rotundifolia M.Gómez in Anales Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat. 19: 219 (1890)
  • Urena moenchii M.Gómez in Anales Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat. 19: 219 (1890)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Southern America Regional: Caribbean Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Windward Is. Regional: Central America Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá Regional: Western South America Bolivia Regional: Brazil Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast Regional: Northern South America Colombia, Venezuela Continental: Northern America Regional: Southeastern USA Florida Regional: Southern Central USA Texas Regional: Mexico Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest Introduced into:' Assam, Bangladesh, Galápagos, India, Louisiana, Marianas, Marquesas, Myanmar, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Zaïre References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Linnaeus, C. 1767. Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Editio duodecima, reformata. Tomus 1 (Regnum Animale), Pars 2: 533–1327. Holmiæ [Stockholm]. Impensis Direct Laurentii Salvii. Biblioteca Digital BHL Reference page. : 12. 2: 458

Additional references

• Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. 2012. Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: I–XXV, 1–1192. DOI: 10.5479/si.0081024X.98.1 BHL Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2023. Malachra capitata in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 October 10. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2023. Malachra capitata. Published online. Accessed: October 10 2023.
• Tropicos.org 2023. Malachra capitata. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 10 October 2023.
• Hassler, M. 2023. Malachra capitata. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. 2023. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published online. Accessed: 2023 October 10. Reference page. 
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Malachra capitata in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 08-Apr-12.

Vernacular names

español: malva de caballo
हिन्दी: বন ভেন্ডি
中文: 旋葵, 马葵

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