Glademallow (Napaea dioica)
Description
Napaea is a monotypic genus of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. The single species is Napaea dioica, which is a tall perennial herb, native from central and eastern USA. Plants are occasionally grown as an ornamental plant in wildflower gardens. A common name is glade mallow. Napaea dioica grows 1.5–3 metres (5–10 ft) tall[1] with leaves up to 75 centimetres (30 in) in length. The plant has white flowers which bloom for 4–5 weeks appearing in late June. The blooms open in the morning and close at sundown.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Malvales
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Family: Malvaceae
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Genus: Napaea
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