''Bastardiastrum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family

Malvaceae Malvaceae (), or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Well-known members of economic importance include Theobroma cacao, cacao, Cola (plant), cola, cotton, okra, Hibiscus sabdariffa, ...

and is native to Mexico. They are shrubs or subshrubs with viscid (and usually malodorous) stems.

Species

Eight species are currently accepted. *'' Bastardiastrum batesii'' Fryxell & S.D.Koch *'' Bastardiastrum cinctum'' (Brandegee) D.M.Bates *'' Bastardiastrum gracile'' (Hochr.) D.M.Bates *'' Bastardiastrum hirsutiflorum'' (C.Presl) D.M.Bates *'' Bastardiastrum incanum'' (Brandegee) D.M.Bates *'' Bastardiastrum tarasoides'' Fryxell *'' Bastardiastrum tricarpellatum'' (B.L.Rob. & Greenm.) D.M.Bates *'' Bastardiastrum wissaduloides'' (Baker f.) D.M.Bates

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q8243716 Malveae Malvaceae genera Endemic flora of Mexico Taxa described in 1978