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family of flowering plants including hibiscus and cotton

Malvaceae is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mallow family. This family includes well-known plants such as hibiscus, cotton, and okra. Members of the Malvaceae family are characterized by their alternate leaves, often with a palmate structure, and their flowers, which typically have five petals and numerous stamens fused into a column.

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