Black Torch Melochia tomentosa var. frutescens

Classification

Melochia [genus]

tomentosa [species] (2)

frutescens [varietas]

Classification

Melochia [genus]

tomentosa [species] (2)

frutescens [varietas]

Names

English name	Black Torch
Alternative English name	Black Widow
Papiamento name	Basora Corra
Papiamento name	Basora Korá
Papiamento name	Betoonika
Valid name	Melochia tomentosa var. frutescens (Jacq.) DC.

Classification

Plantae [kingdom] Plants
- Tracheophyta [phylum] Vascular Plants
  - Spermatopsida [class]
    - Malvales [order]
      - Malvaceae [family] Mallow Family
        
        Melochia L. [genus]
        
        Melochia tomentosa L. [species] Black Torch
        
        Melochia tomentosa var. frutescens (Jacq.) DC. [varietas] Black Torch