Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Malvales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Alcea rosea
FAMILY
Malvaceae
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Read more about Hollyhock at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Alcea rosea
FAMILY
Malvaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Alcea rosea
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Alcea rosea
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 122-02-001:
Althaea rosea FAMILY Malvaceae
COMMON NAME:
Hollyhock
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Alcea rosea
FAMILY
Malvaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Alcea rosea
FAMILY
Malvaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Alcea rosea
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Alcea rosea
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 122-02-001:
Althaea rosea
FAMILY
Malvaceae
62
Forb
Biennial/Perennial
Habitat: Roadsides, dumps, frequently cultivated, less commonly escaped or persistent, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Eurasia
Rare
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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Red/White/Pink
5-lobed calyx
5 petals (occasionally more)
Stamens united to form a staminal column surrounding ovary and styles
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Capsule
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