Hohenacler's hollyhock
Alcea hohenacheri

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves are used for sarma in Turkey. They are rolled around a filling of rice or minced meat.

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Darhiro, Fatma gulu, Gul hatmi, Hero, Hiro, Ntaptso

Synonyms

Alcea denudata Boiss.; Alcea pisidica Hub.-Mor.; Alcea tholozani Stapf; Althaea denudata Baker f.; Althaea hohenackeri Boiss. & A. Huet; Althaea rugosostellatum Czeczott; Althaea tholozani (Stapf.) Baker f.;