Hollyhock (Althaea rosea) - Althaea rosea; hollyhock

Japanese: タチアオイ(立葵) - タチアオイ（英語表記）Althaea rosea; hollyhock

A large perennial plant of the Malvaceae family, native to China. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens around the world. The stems are cylindrical and hairy, reaching a height of 2m. The alternate leaves are circular with a heart-shaped base, usually with 5 to 7 shallow lobes, serrated edges, and long petioles. In early summer, large flowers with short stalks grow in clusters from the leaf axils. There are many horticultural varieties with flower colors such as red, deep red, pale pink, white, and purple, and some have double flowers. Since ancient times, most of the plants simply called 'Aoi' have been this hollyhock, and the Japanese name comes from the upright flower stalk. The roots are called 'Shokki' roots, and the flowers are called 'Shokki' flowers, and are used medicinally.

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Japanese:

アオイ科の大型の多年草で，中国原産。世界各地で庭園の観賞用に広く栽植される。茎は円柱形で毛があり高さ 2mに達する。互生する葉は円形で基部は心臓形をなし，普通5～7浅裂の鋸歯縁で，長い葉柄をもつ。初夏に，葉腋から短い柄のある大型の花を総状につける。花色は紅，濃紅，淡紅，白，紫色など園芸品種が多く，八重咲きのものもある。昔から一般に単にアオイと呼ばれたものはこのタチアオイが多く，和名は花茎が直立することによる。根は蜀葵 (しょっき) 根，花は蜀葵花として薬用にされる。

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