Althaea armeniaca
Armenian Marshmallow
Also known as: Althaea broussonetiifolia Iljin +2 more
- Althaea broussonetiifolia Iljin
- Althaea officinalis subsp. pseudoarmeniaca (Polg.) Kárpáti ex Soó
- Althaea officinalis var. pseudoarmeniaca Polg.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Althaea armeniaca (commonly known as Armenian marshmallow) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Malvaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, South European Russia, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia, South Dakota