Althaea armeniaca
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAlthaea armeniaca is a flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to southern Russia, Central Asia, Turkey, northern Iran, the Transcaucasus, Lebanon and Syria. In its native range its grows in dry continental climates.
Description
A temperate herb in the Malvaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Caucasus, Central Asia, Georgia, Russia, Slovenia, Tajikistan,
Also Known As
Armenijski rožlin, T'ukhi'i
References (2)
- Luczaj, L. et al, 2017, Comfrey and Buttercup Eaters: Wild Vegetables of the Imereti Region in Western Georgia, Caucasus. Economic Botany, 71(2), 2017, pp. 188–193
- Shikov, A. N. et al, 2017, Traditional and Current Food Use of Wild Plants Listed in the Russian Pharmacopoeia. Frontiers in Pharmacology. Vol. 8 Article 841
