Peltaea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. Its native range is southwestern Mexico to tropical South America.[1]
| Peltaea | |
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| A close-up of the flower belonging to Peltaea obsita, one of the members of the genus. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Subfamily: | Malvoideae |
| Tribe: | Hibisceae |
| Genus: | Peltaea (C.Presl) Standl. |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Species
edit21 species are accepted:[1]
- Peltaea brasiliana A.J.Fernandes-Jr. & G.L.Esteves
- Peltaea chiquitana Krapov. & Cristóbal
- Peltaea edouardii (Hochr.) Krapov. & Cristóbal
- Peltaea heringeri Krapov. & Cristóbal
- Peltaea krapovickasiorum Fryxell
- Peltaea lasiantha Krapov. & Cristóbal
- Peltaea macedoi Krapov. & Cristóbal
- Peltaea nudicaulis (A.St.-Hil.) Krapov. & Cristóbal
- Peltaea obsita (Mart. ex Colla) Krapov. & Cristóbal
- Peltaea ovata (C.Presl) Standl.
- Peltaea parviflora (Turcz.) Fryxell & Krapov.
- Peltaea polymorpha (A.St.-Hil.) Krapov. & Cristóbal
- Peltaea riedelii (Gürke) Standl.
- Peltaea rupestris A.J.Fernandes-Jr. & G.L.Esteves
- Peltaea sessiliflora (Kunth) Standl.
- Peltaea speciosa (Kunth) Standl.
- Peltaea steinbachii Krapov. & Cristóbal
- Peltaea stellata A.J.Fernandes-Jr. & G.L.Esteves
- Peltaea subpandurata (C.Wright ex Griseb.) Krapov. & Cristóbal
- Peltaea surumuensis (Ulbr.) Krapov. & Cristóbal
- Peltaea trinervis (C.Presl) Krapov. & Cristóbal
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Peltaea (C.Presl) Standl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 29 October 2025.