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    The Malvaceae family includes 243 genera and over 4,225 species found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. In Pakistan, it is represented by 19 genera and 94 taxa. Plants in this family have 5 separate petals fused into a column around the pistil, 3-5 sepals, and alternate, palmately veined leaves. Important crops from the Malvaceae family include cotton, used for cloth and thread, lady's fingers, and kola nuts. Some species are also used ornamentally or for chocolate production.

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    The Malvaceae family includes 243 genera and over 4,225 species found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. In Pakistan, it is represented by 19 genera and 94 taxa. Plants in this family have 5 separate petals fused into a column around the pistil, 3-5 sepals, and alternate, palmately veined leaves. Important crops from the Malvaceae family include cotton, used for cloth and thread, lady's fingers, and kola nuts. Some species are also used ornamentally or for chocolate production.

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    Malvaceae

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    The Malvaceae family includes 243 genera and over 4,225 species found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. In Pakistan, it is represented by 19 genera and 94 taxa. Plants in this family have 5 separate petals fused into a column around the pistil, 3-5 sepals, and alternate, palmately veined leaves. Important crops from the Malvaceae family include cotton, used for cloth and thread, lady's fingers, and kola nuts. Some species are also used ornamentally or for chocolate production.

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    Malvaceae

    Classification
    Angiosperms 243 genera and close to 4,225 species found in tropical , sub tropical and temperate regions. In Pakistan it is represented by 19 genera with 94 specific and infraspecific taxa.

    Floral features
    5 separate petals stamens fused together as a coloumn surrounding pistil 3-5 sepals partially united actinomorphic mucilaginous texture stellate hair
    leaves are alternate and palmately veined. Capsule, berry and schizocarp Worlds third most important fibre producing family Species of Gossypium yield cotton which is used in making cloth thread. Abelmoschus esculentus (ladys finger) and kola nut are agricultural crops Some are used as ornamental plants e.g. Hibiscus rosa coca plant is of this family which is used in chocolate making

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