black mallow
Althaea rosea var. nigra
Location: Kiba Park- Location: Kiba Park
- Location: Kiba Park
- Flower nameblack mallow
- Scientific nameAlthaea rosea var. nigra
- Aliasホリーホック・ニグラ, hollyhock nigra, black mallow
- Place of originEurope
- Place of floweringGarden, Potted flower
- Flowering seasonMay, June, July, August
What is black mallow
Black mallow or hollyhock nigra , (scientific name: Althaea rosea var. nigra), is a native of Europe and is a host plant in the family Malvaceae. It is a variant of the hollyhock ((scientific name: Althaea rosea) which produces dark black-purple flowers in summer.
Common name: Black mallow, scientific name: Althaea rosea var. nigra, Synonym: Alcea rosea var. nigra, also known as hollyhock nigra, Living type: perennial grass, height: 150-200 cm, flower color: dark dark purple, flower diameter: 8-9 cm, flowering season: May to August.
- OrderMalvales
- FamilyMalvaceae
- GenusAlthaea
- SpeciesA. rosea var. nigra
- Type of flowerRadial symmetrical flower
- Array of flowerCluster inflorescence
- Petal shapeFive-petal
- Leaf typeheart-shaped
- Edge of the leafSerrated
- Life typeperennial grass
- Flower colorsBlack
- Colors of the leavesGreen
- Fruit color
- Height150.0 ~ 200.0 cm
- Diameter of flower8.0 ~ 9.0 cm
