stemless hollyhock / حتميا / خبز العذرا / خِسْمِيَّة لاساقِيَّة /

خبز ال عدرا /

Alcea acaulis (Cav.) Alef.

Edibility and usage

Blooming period
March to May
Seed collection period
June to July

Description

Perenniality
Perennial
Petal colour
  • Crimson
  • Pink
  • White
Life form
  • Chamaephyte
Foliage
Deciduous

Scientifc data

Genus
Alcea L.
Family
Malvaceae
Wikidata item
Q15355064
GBIF Item
Alcea acaulis (Cav.) Alef. (5617619)

References

  1. “Alcea Acaulis (Cav.) Alef.” Accessed January 2, 2023.
  2. Zohary, Michael. Flora Palaestina. Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, 1972.
  3. Crowfoot, Grace Mary Hood. From Cedar to Hyssop; a Study in the Folklore of Plants in Palestine. London, Sheldon Press; New York and Toronto, The Macmillan Co., 1932.

Citation

Alcea acaulis (Cav.) Alef. in Barari platform (2026). Barari Flora Taxonomy. https://barari.org/species/941 accessed via barari.org on 4/18/2026.

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