Malvales

order of plants Malvales (Malvales) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 7 families with 342 known species. Key family groups include Bixaceae, Cistaceae, Cochlospermaceae, Dipterocarpaceae, Malvaceae, and Muntingiaceae. Among its members, 93 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Dicots (Magnoliopsida).