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Horsfordia

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Malvaceae

Higher classification
  
Mallows

Order
  
Malvales

Scientific name
  
Horsfordia

Rank
  
Genus

Horsfordia

Similar
  
Acaulimalva, Robinsonella, Palaua, Lebronnecia, Howittia

Horsfordia is a small genus of flowering plants in the mallow family known commonly as velvetmallows. There are four species which are native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. These are hairy subshrubs which bear light pink, lavender, or red-orange flowers.

Species:

  • Horsfordia alata
  • Horsfordia exalata
  • Horsfordia newberryi
  • Horsfordia rotundifolia
  • References

    Horsfordia Wikipedia