OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

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   Go to FSUS key



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

 

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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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