Alcea rosea that some closely related species ("Althaea rugosa" and "Althaea ficifolia") are resistant to this fungus. 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. Alcea rosea Alcea rosea, the common hollyhock, is an ornamental plant in the family Malvaceae. It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century. William Turner, a herbalist of the time, gave it the name "holyoke" from which the English name derives. "Alcea rosea" is variously described as a
Velleia rosea Velleia rosea Velleia rosea (pink velleia) is a member of the Goodeniaceae family that is native to Western Australia and flowers from April to October. "V. rosea" is an annual herb, with flat leaves long and wide, having toothed or lobed margins. Its bracteoles are hairy, with simple hairs. The flowers have pedicels which are long and smooth. The calyx is lobed with sparse glandular hairs and of length . The corolla is pink, long, with no auricles or spurs. It is sparsely hairy on the outside and smooth on the inside. The anthers are free and the ovary is