Malvaceae FAMILY
Lavatera thuringiaca
Lavatera thuringiaca
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Lavatera thuringiaca is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.80 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeS.E. Europe to W. Asia - Armenia to Caucasia.
HabitatHills, thickets and waysides[ 100 Title Flowers of Europe - A Field Guide. Publication Author Polunin. O. Publisher Oxford University Press Year 1969 ISBN 0192176218 Description An excellent and well illustrated pocket guide for those with very large pockets. Also gives some details on plant uses. ], by streams to 2800 metres[ 93 Title Flora of Turkey. Publication Author Davis. P. H. Publisher Edinburgh University Press Year 1965 ISBN - Description Not for the casual reader, this is an immense work in many volumes. Some details of plant uses and habitats. ].