Alcea grossheimii
| Grossheim's alcea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Alcea |
| Species: | A. grossheimii |
| Binomial name | |
| Alcea grossheimii Iljin | |
Grossheim's alcea (Alcea grossheimii) 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.
References
- ↑ Arevshatyan, I. (2014). "Alcea grossheimii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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