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| flower--how many petals are there? | flower (side view)--notice how the filaments of the stamens are fused to form a short tube (stamens like this are called monadelphous stamens); this tube encircles the style. All members of the Malvaceae have monadelphous stamens. In Pavonia, the stamen tube and style are tilted downward, creating a zygomorphic flower. |
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| leaf--many members of the Malvaceae have leaves with a similar shape and margin (although the size varies considerably) | habit |