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The mallow family (Malvaceae) contains some 243 genera and at least 4,225 species of herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees distributed nearly worldwide. Members of the family often feature showy five-petaled flowers with an epicalyx (fused bracts below the sepals). Many are cultivated as a source of natural fibres, and several are grown as food crops and ornamentals. The following is a list of some of the major genera and species in Malvaceae, arranged alphabetically by common name.

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