Txonomical ,Chemical and Genetical studies on some taxa of Malvaceae in Egypt

Abstract

This study focused on the relationships among 12 species (cultivated and wild)related to four subfamilies ( Bombacoidea, Grewioideae, Malvoideae , and Sterculioideae) belong to family Malvaceae sensu lato ,which is contriversal family belonging to an order Malvales , these plants commonly present in Egypt and have high economical importance . This work aimed to elucidate the taxonomic relationships and genetic variability among studied species , we selected 12 speciec collected from different localites in Egypt (Cairo , Giza,Monofia and Dakhlia Governorates ). These species are: Adansonia digitata L. , Ceiba speciosa (A. St.- Hil.) ,Pachira glabra pasq. ,Corchorus olitorius L. ,Grewia asiatica L. , Abelmoschus esculentus L., Hibiscus sabdariffa L , Malva parviflora L. Sida spinosa L., Brachychiton discolor F.Muell, Firmiana simplex L and Pterygota alata Roxb .