Genus Callirhoe is a group of flowering plants that belong to the Malvaceae family. Some of the common synonyms for the genus Callirhoe include Prairie Poppy Mallow, Poppy Mallow, and Wine cups. These synonyms reflect the visual appearance of the flowers which have cup-shaped petals of various shades of red, pink, and purple. Additionally, these plants are native to the prairies and grasslands of North America, which is where the synonym Prairie Poppy Mallow comes from. Poppy Mallow is also another name given to the plants because of their resemblance to poppy flowers. The name Wine cups is also used as the flowers of the Callirhoe Genus look like they are filled with wine.