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

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

  1. ^ a b c "Althaea armeniaca Ten". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Hinsley, Stewart. "The Althaea Pages". Malvaceae info. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Althaea_armeniaca
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