Status:
valid
Authors:
Borges & Saavedra
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 65(1): 65 (-68; fig. 1, map 1 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001319034
Description
Trixis forzzae (also called Forzza's Trixis, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It grows up to 4 m tall and has ovate leaves. It is found in dry, open areas such as savannas and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Trixis forzzae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trixis forzzae has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a smooth surface. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long hypocotyl.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trixis forzzae is a small evergreen shrub native to South America. It grows to a height of 3-4 feet and has white flowers. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in a sunny spot. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Trixis forzzae
Trixis forzzae can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Trixis genus
Trixis hassleri,
Trixis pallida,
Trixis megalophylla,
Trixis calcicola,
Trixis inula,
Trixis silvatica,
Trixis pringlei,
Trixis mexicana,
Trixis cacalioides,
Trixis parviflora,
Trixis lessingii,
Trixis anomala,
Trixis verbascifolia,
Trixis grandibracteata,
Trixis pterocaulis,
Trixis chiapensis,
Trixis californica,
Trixis ophiorhiza,
Trixis villosa,
Trixis verbascifolia,
Trixis glutinosa,
Trixis proustioides,
Trixis michuacana,
Trixis aggregata,
Trixis calycina,
Trixis glaziovii,
Trixis sagasteguii,
Trixis haenkei,
Trixis thyrsoidea,
Trixis nobilis,
Trixis nelsonii,
Trixis praestans,
Trixis alata,
Trixis grisebachii,
Trixis longifolia,
Trixis matisiana,
Trixis hintoniorum,
Trixis pruskii,
Trixis peruviana,
Trixis angustifolia,
Trixis churinensis,
Trixis divaricata,
Trixis spicata,
Trixis vauthieri,
Trixis hyposericea,
Trixis forzzae,
Trixis jaliscana,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,
References
R.A.X. Borges: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Borges' in the authors string.