Malope

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Malope
Malope trifida
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Subfamily: Malvoideae Genus: Malope L., 1735
Species
See text.

Malope is a genus of three species ^[1]) in the mallow botanical family (Malvaceae). Of the three species, Malope trifida is often used as a ornamental plant ^[2].

[edit] Species

• Malope anatolica Huber-Mor.
• Malope trifida Cav.
• Malope malacoides L.

[edit] References

1. ^ The Malope Page at Malvaceae Info
2. ^ Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/11892.