Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Dilst
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1995
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 64: 122 (1995)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000312422
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Longipetiolata Baissea
 - Longipetiolata's Baissea
 - Longipetiolata Baissea
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Baissea longipetiolata (also called False Buttonweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows to a height of about 0.5 m. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America, and is found in moist habitats such as wetlands, marshes, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Baissea longipetiolata is a popular ornamental plant that is known for its bright colors and attractive foliage. It is also used as a ground cover and is known to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Baissea longipetiolata are small and white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and slender, with long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Baissea longipetiolata is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Baissea longipetiolata
                        
                            Baissea longipetiolata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Baissea longipetiolata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Baissea longipetiolata?
Baissea longipetiolata
What are the common names for Baissea longipetiolata?
Long-petioled False Buttonweed
What are the characteristics of Baissea longipetiolata?
It is an annual herb with small white flowers and long-petioled, linear leaves.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Baissea genus
                        
                            Baissea axillaris, 
Baissea baillonii, 
Baissea campanulata, 
Baissea floribunda, 
Baissea gracillima, 
Baissea lane-poolei, 
Baissea leonensis, 
Baissea leontonori, 
Baissea longipetiolata, 
Baissea major, 
Baissea multiflora, 
Baissea myrtifolia, 
Baissea ochrantha, 
Baissea subrufa, 
Baissea viridiflora, 
Baissea welwitschii, 
Baissea wulfhorstii, 
Baissea zygodioides, 
Baissea erythrosticha, 
Baissea klaineana, 
Baissea malchairii, 
Baissea tholonnii,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Apocynaceae family
                        
                            Acokanthera laevigata, 
Acokanthera oblongifolia, 
Acokanthera oppositifolia, 
Acokanthera rotundata, 
Acokanthera schimperi, 
Adenium boehmianum, 
Adenium multiflorum, 
Adenium obesum, 
Adenium oleifolium, 
Adenium swazicum, 
Adenium dhofarense, 
Aganosma breviloba, 
Aganosma cymosa, 
Aganosma gracilis, 
Aganosma lacei, 
Aganosma petelotii, 
Aganosma schlechteriana, 
Aganosma siamensis, 
Aganosma wallichii, 
Aganosma heynei, 
Alafia alba, 
Alafia barteri, 
Alafia benthamii, 
Alafia berrieri, 
Alafia calophylla, 
Alafia caudata, 
Alafia erythrophthalma, 
Alafia falcata, 
Alafia fuscata, 
Alafia insularis, 
Alafia intermedia, 
Alafia landolphioides, 
Alafia lucida, 
Alafia microstylis, 
Alafia multiflora, 
Alafia nigrescens, 
Alafia orientalis, 
Alafia parciflora, 
Alafia pauciflora, 
Alafia perrieri, 
Alafia schumannii, 
Alafia thouarsii, 
Alafia vallium, 
Alafia verschuereni, 
Alafia whytei, 
Alafia zambesiaca, 
Allamanda calcicola, 
Allamanda angustifolia, 
Allamanda blanchetii, 
Allamanda cathartica,