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Malvaceae

Pyramidflower

Melochia pyramidata L.

Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Melochia

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Pyramidflower: Pyramid Flower
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Common names

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English
Pyramidflower

Synonyms

  • Melochia pyramidata var. normalis Kuntze
  • Moluchia domingensis Steud.
  • Moluchia pyramidata (L.) Britton

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb, Shrub, Subshrub
Lifespan
Annual, Perennial
In the US and Canada
Lower 48 states: native, Puerto Rico: native, U.S. Virgin Islands: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.