Alcea setosa
Also known as: Alcea pontica Janka +3 more
- Alcea pontica Janka
- Althaea aegyptica Boiss.
- Althaea pontica (Janka) Baker fil.
- Althaea setosa Boiss.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Alcea setosa is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Malvaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cyprus, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe
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)
Italy, Tunisia, Yugoslavia