Malvaceae
Androgynophore absent. Stamens fused into a column around the style, free or slightly connate at base. Flowers usually bisexual, if unisexual then petal present and less than 5 mm long. Epicalyx present or absent. Anthers 1 or 2-locular.
Stamens free or slightly connate at the base
Petals present, at least 2 mm long and well developed
Staminodes alternating with stamens, linear-lanceolate, petaloid. Fruit less than 12 mm diam. Rulingia
Staminodes 3-lobed alternating with stamens; the central lobe the largest; lateral lobes filiform. Fruit c. 20 mm diam. Commersonia