Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
grandiflora
ID:
1046922

Status:
valid

Authors:
Peter

Source:
tro

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 40(2, Anh.): 22 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046260



Common Names

  • Pupalia grandiflora
  • Grandiflora Pupalia
  • Pupalia


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Description

Pupalia grandiflora (also called 'Large-flowered Pupalia', among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Canary Islands and Madeira. It is a low-growing, evergreen shrub, with small, grey-green leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in rocky, dry areas and is drought-tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Pupalia grandiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pupalia grandiflora is white and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pupalia grandiflora is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plants should be grown in full sun and kept moist but not wet. They can be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Pupalia grandiflora

Pupalia grandiflora can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Species in the Pupalia genus

Species in the Amaranthaceae family

Achyranthes arborescens, Achyranthes aspera, Achyranthes bidentata, Achyranthes diandra, Achyranthes fasciculata, Achyranthes mangarevica, Achyranthes marchionica, Achyranthes margaretarum, Achyranthes mutica, Achyranthes splendens, Achyranthes talbotii, Achyranthes shahii, Achyropsis avicularis, Achyropsis filifolia, Achyropsis fruticulosa, Achyropsis gracilis, Achyropsis laniceps, Achyropsis leptostachya, Acroglochin obtusifolia, Acroglochin persicarioides, Aerva artemisioides, Aerva caudata, Aerva congesta, Aerva coriacea, Aerva edulis, Aerva glabrata, Aerva humbertii, Aerva javanica, Aerva lanata, Aerva leucura, Aerva madagassica, Aerva microphylla, Aerva monsonia, Aerva radicans, Aerva revoluta, Aerva sanguinolenta, Aerva timorensis, Aerva triangularifolia, Aerva villosa, Aerva wightii, Agathophora alopecuroides, Agriophyllum lateriflorum, Agriophyllum latifolium, Agriophyllum minus, Agriophyllum montasirii, Agriophyllum paletzkianum, Agriophyllum squarrosum, Allenrolfea occidentalis, Allenrolfea patagonica, Allenrolfea vaginata,

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