Genus Malvaviscus (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of shrubs of Central and South America: wax mallows.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The wax mallow, along with several other flowering plants, is part of the genus_Malvaviscus.
- Malvaviscus is a small genus of shrubs native to Central and South America, commonly known as wax mallows.
- Wax mallows can be classified as part of the Malvaceae family and belong to the genus_Malvaviscus.
- The genus_Malvaviscus contains about five species that are widely distributed in tropical regions of Central and South America.
- Malvaviscus arborea can grow up to 10 meters tall and is one representative species within the genus_Malvaviscus.