Hollyhocks
The hollyhocks (Alcea) is a genus of plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae).
Description
Vegetative characteristics
In Alcea species are upright, one-, two-year or short-lived perennial, herbaceous plants. The vegetative parts of plants with stellate hairs (trichomes) are covered, sometimes also with long simple hairs. In the first year they only form a basal rosette of [...]

Use
In Africa, the leaves are sometimes used to make fibers. The sap of some species (Sansevieria ehrenbergii) has antiseptic qualities and leaves are used for traditional dressings.
Some species (including Sansevieria trifasciata) are often used as houseplants because they are amenable to a sun or shade and oblivion watering (cons but they are sensitive to overwatering) [...]

The shield fern (Polystichum) are a globally widespread fern genus, which comprises about 200-300 species. It took its name from the shield Indusi.
Description
It is consistently to soil inhabiting ferns, whose main shoots grow erect to ascending. All species are evergreen.
The fertile and sterile fronds are the same shape. (Exception: Polystichum acrostichoides.) They are in form [...]