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Eriotheca

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Eriotheca
Eriotheca pubescens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Bombacoideae
Genus: Eriotheca
Schott & Endl.
Species[1]

34, see text

Synonyms[1]
  • Millea Standl.
  • Tartagalia Capurro
Eriotheca globosa - MHNT

Eriotheca is a genus of flowering plant in the mallow family (Malvaceae), native to tropical South America.[2][1]

Species

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34 species are accepted.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Eriotheca Schott & Endl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Eriotheca Schott & Endl". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-04-18.