Biology:Althaea hirsuta
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Althaea |
| Species: | A. hirsuta
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| Althaea hirsuta | |
Althaea hirsuta, the hairy marshmallow, is a species of annual herb in the family Malvaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 28 cm (11 in).[1][2]
Botanical gallery
Photos from Antalya except where indicated
Plant form, side, to 60 cm, annual stem
Plant form, above, stem leaves 3-5 lobed
Flower, anthers pale, strongly-coloured form (England)
Flower, anthers pale, pale form
Flower, side view, calyx nearly as long as flower, having many-broad-part epicalyx at base, hairs mostly coarse and simple with bulbous bases
Leaf, and stipule at leaf-stalk base
Stem, with mostly coarse simple hairs with bulbous bases, showing stipules where leaf stalks meet stem
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Sources
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References
Wikidata ☰ Q4062978 entry
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