Allowissadula

Allowissadula is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae. They are known commonly as false Indianmallows.[1] They are native to the United States and Mexico.[2]

Allowissadula
Allowissadula lozanii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Malvoideae
Tribe: Malveae
Genus: Allowissadula
Bates
Species

About 9, see text

Plants of the genus are subshrubs with hairy foliage and flowers each having a calyx six to fourteen millimeters in length, five styles and five carpels. The fruit is a schizocarp.[2]

There are about 9 species.[2] Species include:[3]

  • Allowissadula chiangii
  • Allowissadula floribunda
  • Allowissadula glandulosa
  • Allowissadula holosericea - Chisos Mountain false Indianmallow
  • Allowissadula lozanii - Lozano's false Indianmallow
  • Allowissadula microcalyx
  • Allowissadula pringlei
  • Allowissadula rosei
  • Allowissadula sessei

References

  1. Allowissadula. USDA NRCS Plants Database.
  2. Allowissadula. Flora of North America, efloras.org
  3. Allowissadula. The Plant List.
  • "Allowissadula Bates". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.


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