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Definition of Genus Alcea
1. Noun. Genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers: hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Althaea.
Exact synonyms: Alcea
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Malvaceae, Mallow Family, Malvaceae
Member holonyms: Hollyhock, Alcea Rosea, Althea Rosea, Rose Mallow
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Malvaceae, Mallow Family, Malvaceae
Member holonyms: Hollyhock, Alcea Rosea, Althea Rosea, Rose Mallow