Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
capensoides
ID:
746761

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sales & Hedge

Source:
cmp

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Pl. Syst. Evol. 283: 242 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746094



Common Names

  • Billburttia Capensoides
  • Capensoides Billburttia
  • Capensoid Billburttia


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Description

Billburttia capensoides (also called Capens Billburttia, among many other common names) is an annual herb that can grow up to 1m in height. It is native to South America and is found in grasslands and along roadsides. Its leaves are ovate and its flowers are white.

Uses & Benefits

Billburttia capensoides is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Billburttia capensoides has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Billburttia capensoides is an annual herb that can be propagated by seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. When propagating from seed, sow in spring or early summer and cover lightly with soil.

Where to Find Billburttia capensoides

Billburttia capensoides is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Billburttia capensoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Billburttia capensoides?

Billburttia capensoides

What is the common name of Billburttia capensoides?

Capensoid Billburttia

What is the family of Billburttia capensoides?

Fabaceae

Species in the Billburttia genus

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2899310: Based on the initial data import
Ian Charleson Hedge (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedge' in the authors string.
Fatima Sales: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sales' in the authors string.