Althaea
Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
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Distribution
© JC Schou (licence)Marshmallow
Althaea is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia. It includes Althaea officinalis, also known as the marshmallow plant, whence the fluffy confection got its name. They are found on the banks of rivers and in salt marshes, preferring moist, sandy soils. The stems grow to 1–2 m tall, and flower in mid summer. The leaves are palmately lobed with 3–... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)
See more in the Encyclopedia of Life... Definition
- Parent Taxon
- Malvaceae
- Species
- Taxonomic Completion
5.88%
1 of 17 accepted Species- Global Pollen Project UUID
- bbbec914-d0e4-4b61-a70e-dd3e55785fa2
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility