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''Malvaviscus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae.〔 Common names for species in this genus include Turk's cap mallow, wax mallow, sleeping hibiscus, and mazapan. It belongs to a group of genera that differ from the closely related ''Hibiscus'' in possessing a fruit divided into 5 separate parts (a schizocarp), and having a style surmounted by 10, rather than 5, capitate or capitellate stigmas. Among those genera ''Malvaviscus'' is distinguished by having auriculate petals and red, fleshy fruits. The generic name is derived from the Latin words ''malva'', meaning "mallow," and ''viscus'', which means "sticky," referring to the mucilaginous sap produced by members of the genus. The fruit can be used to make jelly or syrup. Both the fruit and flowers are used to make herbal teas.〔http://www.dirtdoctor.com/Turks-Cap_vq373.htm accessed 22.11.2012〕 ==Selected species== * ''Malvaviscus achanioides'' (Turcz.) Fryxell * ''Malvaviscus arboreus'' Cav.〔Revista Brasileira de Zoologia 22 (1): 51–59, março 2005〕 (Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central and South America) * * ''Malvaviscus arboreus'' var. ''arboreus'' * * ''Malvaviscus arboreus'' var. ''drummondii'' (Torr. & A.Gray) Schery (= ''Malvaviscus drummondii'' Torr. & A.Gray) * * ''Malvaviscus arboreus'' var. ''mexicanus'' Schltdl. * ''Malvaviscus concinnus'' Medik. * ''Malvaviscus conzattii'' Greenm. * ''Malvaviscus palmanus'' Pittier & Donn.Sm.〔BIOTROPICA 34(1): 68–80〕 (Costa Rica) * ''Malvaviscus penduliflorus'' DC. (=''M. arboreus'' var. ''penduliflorus'' (DC.) Schery) * ''Malvaviscus williamsii'' Ulbr. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Malvaviscus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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