| Malope | |
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| Malope trifida | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Subfamily: | Malvoideae |
| Tribe: | Malveae |
| Genus: | Malope L., 1735 |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms1 | |
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Malacoides Fabr. | |
Malope is a genus in the family (Malvaceae). It includes four species native to the Mediterranean basin countries of southern Europe, northwestern Africa, and Turkey.1 Malope trifida is often used as an ornamental plant.2
Species
Four species are accepted.1
- Malope anatolica Huber-Mor.
- Malope malacoides L.
- Malope rhodoleuca Maire
- Malope trifida Cav.
References
References
- "Malope L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.