| Waltheria | |
|---|---|
| Waltheria indica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Subfamily: | Byttnerioideae |
| Tribe: | Hermannieae |
| Genus: |
Waltheria L. |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Sitella L.H.Bailey |
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See text.
Sitella L.H.Bailey
Waltheria is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is sometimes placed in Sterculiaceae. The name honours German botanist Augustin Friedrich Walther (1688-1746).