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Glossostemon

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Clade
  
Eudicots

Order
  
Malvales

Rank
  
Genus

Clade
  
Angiosperms

Clade
  
Rosids

Family
  
Malvaceae

Similar
  
Lysiosepalum, Keraudrenia, Guichenotia

Glossostemon is a genus of Perennial herb in the family Malvaceae native to Iraq, Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. It has lobed, serrated leaves and numerous flowers. The flower petals are flat with longitudinal ribs on the upper surface.

Species include:

  • Glossostemon bruguieri -(Synonym: Dombeya arabica Baker)
  • References

    Glossostemon Wikipedia