Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindl.) Boiss.
Source:
tro
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 1: 833 (1867)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077830
Common Names
- Alcea nudiflora
- Alcea
- Naked-flowered Alcea
Uses & Benefits
Alcea nudiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alcea nudiflora is a white or pale pink, five-petaled bloom with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, round capsule. The seedlings are small, green, and have five leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alcea nudiflora is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and planted in a moist potting mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with plenty of light.
Where to Find Alcea nudiflora
Alcea nudiflora is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.
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,