Alcea grossheimii

(Alcea grossheimii)

Description

Alcea grossheimii (Grossheim's alcea) is a species of mallow that is endemic to Armenia. It occurs on dry stony slopes, in mountain steppe and in forests, between 750–1,750 m elevation. It is considered by the IUCN to be endangered, as it is only known from five small and fragmented locations.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Malvales
Family:Malvaceae
Genus:Alcea
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