Modiola is a monotypic genus of plants in the mallow family containing the single species Modiola caroliniana, which is known by several common names including bristly-fruited mallow, Carolina bristlemallow, babosilla, and redflower mallow.
Modiola represents a monotypic genus within the mallow family with only one species, Modiola caroliniana, which has several alternative common names such as bristly-fruited mallow, Carolina bristlemallow, babosilla, and redflower mallow.