Althaea armeniaca
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Althaea |
| Species: | A. armeniaca
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Althaea armeniaca is a flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to southern Russia, Central Asia, Turkey, northern Iran, the Transcaucasus, Lebanon and Syria.[1] In its native range its grows in dry continental climates.[2]
Description
[edit]A. armeniaca is a tall, perennial herb with villous stems. The leaves are deeply divided into three ovate-lanceolate lobes, the central lobe being longer than the others. The leaf margin is serrated. The leaf surface has a villous indumentum of stellate hairs. The flowers are borne on multi-flowered peduncles. The red petals are about 15 mm long. The mericarps have a rough surface and a pilose indumentum of stellate hairs.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Althaea armeniaca Ten". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Weed Risk Assessment for Althaea armeniaca Ten. (Malvaceae) – Marshmallow" (PDF). aphis.usda.gov. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. September 28, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2020.
- ^ Hinsley, Stewart. "The Althaea Pages". Malvaceae info. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
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