Krapovickasia

Krapovickasia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Malvaceae
Subfamily:	Malvoideae
Tribe:	Malveae
Genus:	Krapovickasia ; Fryxell
Species
	See text
Synonyms
	PhysalastrumMonteiro

Last updated November 18, 2025

Krapovickasia is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae, disjunctly distributed in Mexico, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Perennial herbs, they have yellowish to peach or faded rose colored flowers.^[3]

Species

Four species are accepted.^[2]

Krapovickasia flavescens (Cav.) Fryxell
Krapovickasia macrodon (DC.) Fryxell
Krapovickasia physaloides (C.Presl) Fryxell
Krapovickasia urticifolia (A.St.-Hil.) Fryxell

References

↑ Brittonia 30: 456 (1978)
1 2 "Krapovickasia Fryxell". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 3 November 2025.
↑ Bayer, Clemens; Kubitzki, Klaus (2013). The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants: Flowering Plants. Dicotyledons: Malvales, Capparales and Non-betalain Caryophyllales. Vol. V. Springer. p. 295. ISBN 9783662072554.

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[1] Brittonia 30: 456 (1978)

[powo-2] 1 2 "Krapovickasia Fryxell". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 3 November 2025.

[3] Bayer, Clemens; Kubitzki, Klaus (2013). The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants: Flowering Plants. Dicotyledons: Malvales, Capparales and Non-betalain Caryophyllales. Vol. V. Springer. p. 295. ISBN 9783662072554.

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