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Althaea

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Althaea

Genus of plants, of the mallow family Malvaceae, which are common in Europe. A. rosea, the hollyhock, found wild in China, grows in British gardens; A. officinalis, the marsh mallow, grows in marshes.



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) strong Meleager loved of Ares, the golden-haired, dear son of Oeneus and Althaea.
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He was incensed with his mother Althaea, and therefore stayed at home with his wedded wife fair Cleopatra, who was daughter of Marpessa daughter of Euenus, and of Ides the man then living.
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