Napaea (plant)

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Napaea dioica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Napaea
Species: N. dioica
Binomial name
Napaea dioica

Napaea is a monotypic genus of flowering plant in Malvaceae. The single species is Napaea dioica which is a tall perennial herb, native from central and eastern USA. Plants are occasionally grown as ornamental plants in gardens and wildflower gardens. It's commonly called Glade Mallow.