Malachra ruderalis

Malachra ruderalis is a member of the Malvaceae family, commonly known as the mallow family. The species is distributed across several South American countries, including Bolivia, Brazil (North), Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, with specific records from regions such as Antioquia, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Nariño, Tolima, Valle, Leticia, and Villavicencio in Colombia. The species was first formally described in 1892 by the botanist Gürke. It belongs to the genus Malachra, which is part of the Malvaceae family, a group of flowering plants that includes a wide variety of species known for their often showy flowers and economic importance.