The Malvaceae

 The Malvaceae is the hibiscus family.

• It is unique in that the filaments of the stamens are fused together and form a hollow tube that surrounds the style.
• The filaments are also fused to the petals.
• The style is usually either branched, or there are several styles emerging from the ovary.
• The fruit may be a capsule, but it is usually a schizocarp, which separates into many wedge-shaped, single-seeded segments (mericarps) at maturity.

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