Alcea assadii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pakravan
Source:
cmp
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Iran. J. Bot. 12: 185 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000506289
Common Names
- Alcea assadii
- Assad's Alcea
- Assad's Hollyhock
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alcea assadii (also called Assad's Hollyhock, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with large, lobed leaves and small, pink flowers. It is native to Syria and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Alcea assadii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alcea assadii has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Alcea assadii is a perennial that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F).
Where to Find Alcea assadii
Alcea assadii is native to Turkey.
Alcea assadii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alcea assadii?
Alcea assadii
What is the natural habitat of Alcea assadii?
Dry grasslands
What are the blooming season of Alcea assadii?
Summer
Species in the Alcea genus
Alcea assadii, Alcea semnanica, Alcea tarica, Alcea abchazica, Alcea acaulis, Alcea afghanica, Alcea africana, Alcea angulata, Alcea antoninae, Alcea apterocarpa, Alcea arbelensis, Alcea aucheri, Alcea baldshuanica, Alcea biennis, Alcea calvertii, Alcea digitata, Alcea dissecta, Alcea djahromi, Alcea excubita, Alcea fasciculiflora, Alcea flavovirens, Alcea freyniana, Alcea froloviana, Alcea galilaea, Alcea ghahremanii, Alcea gorganica, Alcea grossheimii, Alcea guestii, Alcea heldreichii, Alcea hohenackeri, Alcea hyrcana, Alcea ilamica, Alcea iranshahrii, Alcea karakalensis, Alcea karsiana, Alcea kazerouni, Alcea koelzii, Alcea kopetdaghensis, Alcea kuhsanguia, Alcea kurdica, Alcea kusariensis, Alcea lavateriflora, Alcea lenkoranica, Alcea litvinovii, Alcea loftusii, Alcea longipedicellata, Alcea mazandaranica, Alcea mosulensis, Alcea mozaffarianii, Alcea nikitinii,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2603427: Based on the initial data import
Maneegeh Pakravan: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pakravan' in the authors string.