Definition

Noun: 1. A flowering plant: Althea rosea is the botanical name for a tall, herbaceous plant known for its showy, colorful flowers arranged in terminal racemes. It is commonly called the hollyhock and is a classic feature of traditional English cottage gardens.

Usage Notes

• This term is primarily used in formal, botanical, or horticultural contexts. In everyday conversation, the common name "hollyhock" is almost always used instead.
• It refers specifically to the species, distinguishing it from other plants in the or genera.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The gardener planted several Althea rosea along the sunny fence.
  • For a classic cottage garden look, include Althea rosea in your border planting.

Advanced Usage

• In Botanical Classification: The name follows the binomial nomenclature system (Genus , species ). It may be italicized in scientific writing.
  • The study focused on the pollination habits of Althaea rosea.

Variants and Related Words

• Hollyhock (n): The universal common name for .
  • The hollyhocks are blooming beautifully this summer.
• Alcea rosea (n): A synonymous botanical name sometimes used for the same plant species, reflecting historical reclassification.
  • Some references list the plant as Alcea rosea.

Synonyms

• Hollyhock: The standard common name.
• Common hollyhock: A more descriptive common name to specify the species.

Noun

1. plant with terminal racemes of showy white to pink or purple flowers; the English cottage garden hollyhock