Alcea ficifolia
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| Alcea ficifolia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Alcea |
| Species: | A. ficifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Alcea ficifolia | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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.
