Malvaceae

A. apterocarpa (Fenzl) Boiss., Fl. Or. 1: 830 (1867). Syn: Althaea apterocarpa Fenzl, Del. Hort. Sem. Vindob. 4 (1858); Alcea lasiocalycina Boiss., Fl. Or. 1: 830 (1867).
Tall perennial. Stem indumentum heteromorphic, hirsute-shaggy, of small adpressed, and much larger spreading, stellate to fasciculate hairs. Leaves lobed, sometimes rather deeply so, rather asperous with spreading stellate hairs. Involucre about f or more as long as the calyx. Sepals not prominently striate. Petals pink, violet, crimson, white or yellow. 45-65 mm. Mericarps pilose all over the back, or in the furrow only. Fl. 5-8. Macchie, stony ground, fields, 780-1800 m.
Type: [Turkey C5 Içel] ad inclytas angustias Güllek Boghas in regione mon-tana, 1200 m, 1853, Kotschy (W).
A3 Ankara: Kizilcahamam, Kühne 1303! A4 Ankara: Idris Da., Bornm. 1892: 3214. A5 Kastamonu: Tosya, Gökcewis, Sint. 1892: 4625. B9 Erzurum: Horasan to Pasinler, 1650 m, D. 30784! Muş: d. Varto, Gümgüm, Kotschy 299. C3 Konya: Suberde nr. Seydişehir, Bordaz 12! C5 Niğde: Bulghar Da., Mt. Armadschek, 1740-1890 m, Eig & Zohary 12876. C5 Içel: Gözne, 1000-1100 m, Eig & Zohary 12967! C6 Gaziantep: Keysun, 900 m, Balls 2331! Maraş: base of Ahir Da., 800 m, Haradj. 1507! Seyhan: d. Bahçe, Düldül Da., 1800 m, D. 16403!
C8 Diyarbakir: 19 km N of Diyarbakir, 790 m, Hub.-Mor. 11658! Mardin: Mardin, Sint. 1888:937.
Endemic; very close to A. setosa. Ir.-Tur. element. Variable in flower colour, leaf division and indumentum, and divided into 4 varieties by Zohary(op. cit. 1-2).