Byttnerioideae is a

subfamily In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zo ...

of the

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...

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, ...

. ''

Byttneria ''Ayenia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It includes 216 species of subshrubs, shrubs, small trees, and lianas.Whitlock, B. A., & Hale, A. M. (2011)The phylogeny of ''Ayenia'', ''Byttneria'', and ''Rayleya'' (Mal ...

'' is the

type genus In biological taxonomy, the type genus (''genus typica'') is the genus which defines a biological family and the root of the family name. Zoological nomenclature According to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, "The name-bearin ...

for the subfamily. ''Byttneria'' is now treated as synonym of ''

Ayenia ''Ayenia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It includes 216 species of subshrubs, shrubs, small trees, and lianas.Whitlock, B. A., & Hale, A. M. (2011)The phylogeny of ''Ayenia'', ''Byttneria'', and ''Rayleya'' (Mal ...

''.

Tribes and genera

Four tribes are recognised by the

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Byttnerieae

* ''

Abroma ''Abroma'' is a genus in the family Malvaceae, with one or two species from Asia and Australia. ''Ambroma'' is an orthographic variant. Taxonomy The genus was described by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin in 1776 with a single species ''Abroma fastu ...

'' Jacq. * ''

'' L. * ''

'' Loefl. (synonym of ''Ayenia'') * '' Kleinhovia'' L. * '' Leptonychia'' Turcz. * '' Megatritheca'' Cristóbal * '' Rayleya'' Cristóbal (synonym of ''Ayenia'') * ''

Scaphopetalum ''Scaphopetalum'' is a genus previously classified under the plant family Sterculiaceae. Currently, under the APG IV system the genus is placed under the subfamily Byttnerioideae of the family Malvaceae sensu lato. The distribution of the genus i ...

'' Mast.

Hermannieae Byttnerioideae is a Family (biology), subfamily of the flowering plant family Malvaceae. ''Byttneria'' is the type genus for the subfamily. ''Byttneria'' is now treated as synonym of ''Ayenia''. Tribes and genera Four tribes are recognised by t ...

* '' Dicarpidium'' F.Muell. * ''

Gilesia ''Gilesia biniflora'' is species of flowering plant belonging to the family Malvaceae. It is commonly known as the 'western tar-vine'. It is the sole species in genus ''Gilesia''. It is in the Byttnerioideae subfamily. Its native range is the des ...

'' F.Muell. * '' Hermannia'' L. * '' Melochia'' L. * '' Waltheria'' L.

Lasiopetaleae

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Commersonia ''Commersonia'' is a genus of twenty-five species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Plants in this genus are shrubs or trees, occurring from Indochina to Australia and have stems, leaves and flowers covered with star-like hairs. The le ...

'' J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. * ''

Guichenotia ''Guichenotia'' is a genus of 17 species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae that is endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Plants in the genus ''Guichenotia'' are shrubs with simple, linear to oblong leaves with leaf-like stipu ...

'' J.Gay * ''

Hannafordia ''Hannafordia '' is a genus of flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and ( ...

'' F.Muell. * '' Keraudrenia'' J.Gay (synonym of ''Seringia'') * ''

Lasiopetalum ''Lasiopetalum'', commonly known as velvet bushes, is a genus of about forty-five species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, all endemic to Australia. Description Most species of ''Lasiopetalum'' are spreading or prostrate, many ...

'' Sm. * ''

Lysiosepalum ''Lysiosepalum'' is a genus of 5 species of flowering plants in the genus of plants in the family Malvaceae, all endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. Description All species of ''Lysiosepalum'' are shrubs up to high. The lea ...

'' F.Muell. * '' Maxwellia'' Baill. * ''

Rulingia ''Rulingia '' is a genus of flowering plants native to Australia and Madagascar. In 2011, all species were transferred to ''Commersonia'' with the exception of '' Rulingia cuneata'', '' R. loxophylla'', '' R. luteiflora'' and '' R. procumbens'' w ...

'' R.Br. * ''

Seringia ''Seringia '' is a genus of about 18 species of plants in the family Malvaceae. Species of ''Seringia'' are native to Australia, New Guinea, and Madagascar.Thomasia ''Thomasia'' is a genus of thirty-one species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Plants in this genus are small shrubs that are endemic to the south-west of Western Australia, apart from '' T. petalocalyx'' that is native to Victori ...

'' J.Gay

Theobromateae

* '' Glossostemon'' Desf. * '' Guazuma'' Mill. * ''

Herrania ''Herrania'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Byttnerioideae. It is closely related to the genus ''Theobroma'', which includes Theobroma cacao, cacao. As of 1999, there were about 17 species in ''Herrania''. Spe ...

'' Goudot * ''

Theobroma ''Theobroma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It was previously classified as a member of Sterculiaceae, which has been incorporated into Malvaceae to make it monophyletic. It contains roughly 20 species of smal ...

'' L.

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