Alcea rosea
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| + | '''''Alcea rosea''''', the '''common hollyhock''', is an [[ornamental plant|ornamental]] [[dicot]] [[flowering plant]] in the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Malvaceae]]. It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century. | ||
| - | Zias is een vriend van [[Rocco Segers]]. | + | ==Pests and diseases== |
| - | + | The leaves are vulnerable to [[rust]], [[leaf spot]] and [[anthracnose]]. Pest problems include [[Japanese beetle]] and [[spider mites]]. Though damage to the leaves can be extensive, the flowers are rarely affected. | |
| - | In Antwerpen station vielen die [[stootblok]]ken van Gebauer me op. | + | |
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| - | Tussen [[Dampoort]] en Nieuwland, waar Broei is, is er het [[Industriemuseum]]. Je loopt langs de [[Leie]]. | + | |
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| - | Onderweg zagen wij [[stokrozen]] en dikke [[platanen]]. | + | |
| + | ==Herbalism== | ||
| + | In herbal medicine, hollyhock is believed to be an [[emollient]] and [[laxative]]. It is used to control [[inflammation]], to stop [[bedwetting]] and as a mouthwash in cases of bleeding gums. | ||
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Alcea rosea, the common hollyhock, is an ornamental dicot flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century.
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Pests and diseases
The leaves are vulnerable to rust, leaf spot and anthracnose. Pest problems include Japanese beetle and spider mites. Though damage to the leaves can be extensive, the flowers are rarely affected.
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Herbalism
In herbal medicine, hollyhock is believed to be an emollient and laxative. It is used to control inflammation, to stop bedwetting and as a mouthwash in cases of bleeding gums.
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