Alcea

Hollyhocks

Alcea, is native to Asia and Europe, commonly known as hollyhocks, is a genus of about 60 species of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae

 The herbage usually has a coating of star-shaped hairs

 Hollyhocks are annual, biennial, or perennial plants usually taking an erect, unbranched form

 The leaf blades are often lobed or toothed, and are borne on long petioles

 The flowers may be solitary or arranged in fascicles or racemes

 The notched petals are usually over 3 centimeters wide and may be pink, white, purple, or yellow

The fruit is a schizocarp, a dry disc divided into over 15 sections that contain seeds