Waltheria

Waltheria is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is sometimes placed in Sterculiaceae. The name honours German botanist Augustin Friedrich Walther (1688–1746).

Selected species

 * Waltheria calcicola Urb. – Raichie
 * Waltheria indica L. – Basora-prieta, uhaloa
 * Waltheria virgata - Ewart & Cookson
 * Waltheria tomentosa