Alcea rosea Alcea rosea Hollyhock also known as one of the most cultivated species of the genus Althaea, belonging to the Malvaceae family. It originated in China, was introduced in Europe in the sixteenth century. Is commonly known by various names: hollyhock, malva de las Indias, real Canamera, mauve isabela. Description This herb has jumped from the gardens to naturalize and we can find naturalized. With more than a meter tall (can reach up to 2.5 m), erect, their large and showy flowers along the stem is very popular in landscaping, even though its fragrance is nil or negligible him. All stem stellate hairs has (pubescent) that are spaced as the plant grows. The leaves are the stem by a petiole long, too hairy (you can see in the second picture on the left). Leaves are alternate, lobed in 3 to 5 parts palmatipartidas also either 3 or 5 parts. The edge of the blade is serrated-crenate, with the back of a differe... read more