
"Alcea rosea" is an ornamental plant in the Malvaceae family. It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century. William Turner, an herbalist of the time, gave it the name "holyoke" from which the English name derives.
Similar species: Malvales
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Uploaded Jun 13, 2023. Captured Jun 13, 2023 14:13 in Yangjaecheon, 양재천, 양재1동 서초구 서울특별시 South Korea.