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Wissadula

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Wissadula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Malvoideae
Tribe: Malveae
Genus: Wissadula
Medik.[1]
Type species
Wissadula zeylanica
Medik.[2]
Species

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Wissadula is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It contains 38 species[3] of herbs and subshrubs that are mostly native to the Neotropics, with several in tropical Asia and Africa.[4] The name is derived from the Sinhala language.[5]

Species

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38 species are accepted.[3]

Formerly placed here

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References

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  1. "Genus: Wissadula Medik". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2007-03-12. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
  2. "Wissadula Medik". Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
  3. 1 2 "Wissadula Medik". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  4. "Wissadula Medikus, Malvenfam. 24. 1787". Flora of China. eFloras.org. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
  5. Stearn, William Thomas (2004). Botanical Latin. Timber Press. p. 289. ISBN 978-0-88192-627-9.
  6. "Wissadula". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
  7. "GRIN Species Records of Wissadula". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
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