Alcea striata subsp. rufescens
(Boiss.) Cullen
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAlcea striata, the desert hollyhock, is a tall hollyhock plant native between Turkey and Saudi Arabia. It is found in rocky limestone slopes, fields, roadsides, scrub, and deserts, in the elevations 0–1200 m (0–4000 ft). It can be found in Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, and Turkey.
Description
A Mediterranean climate herb in the Malvaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruits are eaten raw and also used to make a hot drink. The flowers are also edible.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw and also used as a hot drink.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Jordan, Middle East, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Gülçiçek, Kaya hatmisi
References (3)
- Cakir, E. A., 2017, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants of Iğdır Province (East Anatolia, Turkey). Acta Soc Bot Pol. 2017;86(4):3568.
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
- Oran, S. A. S., 2015, Selected wild plant species with exotic flowers from Jordan. International Journal of Bioversity and Conservation. Vol. 7(5), pp 308-320 (As Alcea rufescens)
