malvaceae n herbs and shrubs and some trees: mallows; cotton; okra Synonym(s) Malvaceae family Malvaceae mallow family
News & Articles malvaceae Ruth's Tips: Abutilon palmeri delivers color splashes An evergreen shrub in the Hibiscus family (Malvaceae). Abutilon palmeri has soft gray-green foliage and abundant yellow-orange blossoms. Aug. 29, 2013 - Inside Bay Area