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Alcea L.

Genus composed of about 77 species of biennial or perennial herbaceous plants, sometimes very tall and vigorous, with pubescent stems. It is an ancient genus present in SW and central Asia, widespread in the Mediterranean area, where it is especially abundant in the eastern part. Almost all of its species are used as ornamentals, even some have an industrial application, being used for the production of paper pulp. In North Africa one species appears, at least partially woody, A.striata.

Updated by: A.F. Carrillo.