Malachra L.

Hauman, L. (1963) Malvaceae Flore du Congo du Ruanda et du Burundi Volume X 92-190

Description of the genus

For descriptions see World Flora Online

Worldwide: 8 species in Central and South America and tropical Africa. In troduced in India.

DRC: 2 taxa.

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SpeciesBotanical divisionsContent
capitata (L.) L.?
radiata (L.) L.I,III,IV,V,VI,VII,XIDescription

Other sources of information about Malachra:

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Malachra
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Malachra
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Malachra
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Malachra
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Malachra
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Malachra
JSTOR Plant Science: Malachra
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Malachra
Plants of the World Online: Malachra
Tropicos: Malachra
Wikipedia: Malachra

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The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Genus page: Malachra.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=2882, retrieved 19 June 2026

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