hollyhock

Noun
  1. Any of various plants of the genus Althaea;
    Similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea (synset 112194828)
    is a type of: mallow - any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
    subtypes: althea officinalis, marsh mallow, white mallow - European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers
    belongs to: genus althaea - hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Alcea
    same as: althaea, althea
  2. Any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea;
    Native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowers (synset 112194181)
    is a type of: mallow - any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
    subtypes: alcea rosea, althea rosea, rose mallow - plant with terminal racemes of showy white to pink or purple flowers; the English cottage garden hollyhock
    belongs to: alcea, genus alcea - genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers: hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Althaea

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