Alcea ficifolia

Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Alcea ficifolia, commonly known as the fig leaf hollyhock, fig hollyhock[2] and Antwerp hollyhock, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the mallow family (Malvaceae). This species is native to Iran and introduced into Europe,[1] and it is well-known for its beautiful, tall flower spikes.

Clade:Embryophytes
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Spermatophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
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Alcea ficifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Alcea
Species:
A. ficifolia
Binomial name
Alcea ficifolia
Synonyms[1]
  • Alcea rosea subsp. ficifolia (L.) Govaerts
  • Althaea ficifolia (L.) Cav.
  • Alcea ficifolia var. violacea Boiss.
  • Alcea lenkoranica var. palmatifida Zohary
  • Alcea rosea var. sibthorpii Boiss.
  • Althaea ficifolia var. violacea (Boiss.) Baker f.
  • Althaea rosea var. sibthorpii (Boiss.) Baker f.
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Properties

It can grow up to 1.5–2.5 m (4 ft 11 in – 8 ft 2 in) tall, leaves are large, fig-shaped, with deep lobes and a rough texture, flowers are typically yellow, though they can also be found in shades of pink, red, and white, each flower has five petals and a prominent central column of stamens

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