black mallow

Althaea rosea var. nigra

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  • black mallow
  • black mallow
  • black mallow
  • black mallow
  • black mallow
  • Flower name
    black mallow
  • Scientific name
    Althaea rosea var. nigra
  • Aliasホリーホック・ニグラ, hollyhock nigra, black mallow
  • Place of originEurope
  • Place of floweringGarden, Potted flower
  • Flowering seasonMay, June, July, August

What is black mallow

Black mallow or hollyhock nigra , (scientific name: Althaea rosea var. nigra), is a native of Europe and is a host plant in the family Malvaceae. It is a variant of the hollyhock ((scientific name: Althaea rosea) which produces dark black-purple flowers in summer.

Common name: Black mallow, scientific name: Althaea rosea var. nigra, Synonym: Alcea rosea var. nigra, also known as hollyhock nigra, Living type: perennial grass, height: 150-200 cm, flower color: dark dark purple, flower diameter: 8-9 cm, flowering season: May to August.

  • Order
    Malvales
  • Family
    Malvaceae
  • Genus
    Althaea
  • Species
    A. rosea var. nigra
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Cluster inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Five-petal
  • Leaf type
    heart-shaped
  • Edge of the leaf
    Serrated
  • Life typeperennial grass
  • Flower colorsPurple Brown
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit colorGreen
  • Height150.0 ~ 200.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower8.0 ~ 9.0 cm

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