Althaea cannabina
Hemp Leaf Marshmallow, Hemp Leaved Marshmallow
Other regional names: Palm Leaf Marshmallow +1 more
- Palm Leaf Marshmallow
- Palmleaf Marshmallow
Also known as: Althaea cannabina subsp. narbonnensis (Pourr. ex Cav.) Nyman +5 more
- Althaea cannabina subsp. narbonnensis (Pourr. ex Cav.) Nyman
- Althaea cannabina var. brevipedunculata Svent. & Marcet
- Althaea cannabina var. narbonnensis (Pourr. ex Cav.) Parl.
- Althaea kotschyi Boiss.
- Althaea narbonensis Jacq.
- Althaea narbonnensis Pourr. ex Cav.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Althaea cannabina (commonly known as Hemp-Leaf-Marshmallow or Hemp-Leaved Marshmallow) is a herbaceous perennial within the Malvaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia
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)
District of Columbia, Germany