Mazapan

Malvaviscus penduliflorus, known as Mazapan, is a species in the Malvaceae family. It is native to multiple tropical regions, such as parts of the United States, South America, Asia, and islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its range includes locations in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and parts of South America, as well as Hawaii and the 48 contiguous United States. The species was first described in 1824 by DC.