| 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 Ten. | |
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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. In its native range its grows in dry continental climates.
Description
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.
References
- ^ "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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