Meaning of GENUS ALCEA

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers: hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with Althea
	Synonyms:		Alcea
	See Also:		Alcea rosea, Althea rosea, dilleniid dicot genus, family Malvaceae, hollyhock, mallow family, Malvaceae, rose mallow