The
Malvaceae, or the
mallows, are a family of
flowering plants estimated to contain 243 genera with 4225+ species. Well-known members of this family include
okra,
cotton, and
cacao. The largest genera in terms of number of species include
Hibiscus (300 species),
Sterculia (250 species),
Dombeya (250 species),
Pavonia (200 species) and
Sida (200 species).