Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’
Black hollyhock
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
Subclass | Rosidae | Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more |
Order | Malvales | Includes cacao, balsa, lime, linden, basswood, daphnes, hibiscus, hollyhocks, okra, baobab, cotton, kapok, and many others |
Family | Malvaceae | Includes okra, jute, cacao, hibiscus, many others |
Genus | Alcea | Hollyhocks, a type of mallow |
Species | rosea | Rosy-colored |
Cultivar | ‘Nigra’ | ‘Black’ |
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Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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