Status:
valid
Authors:
Nash
Source:
tro
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 23: 101 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216851
Common Names
- Warea Sessilifolia
- Slender Warea
- Slender Warea-thistle
Description
Warea sessilifolia (also called Sessile-leaved Warea, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in grassland and open woodland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Warea sessilifolia has no known non-medical uses.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Warea sessilifolia is yellow, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Warea sessilifolia can be propagated by seed. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix in a sunny location. Water the soil regularly and keep it moist. The seeds will germinate in about two weeks. Transplant the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Warea sessilifolia can also be propagated by cuttings. Take stem cuttings in late spring or early summer and root them in a moist soil mix. The cuttings should root in about four weeks.
Where to Find Warea sessilifolia
Warea sessilifolia can be found in the southeastern United States.
Warea sessilifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Warea sessilifolia?
Warea sessilifolia
What is the common name of Warea sessilifolia?
Sessile-leaved Warea
What is the family of Warea sessilifolia?
Brassicaceae
Species in the Warea genus
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
Abdra aprica,
Acuston perenne,
Aethionema rhodopaeum,
Aethionema alanyae,
Aethionema arabicum,
Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,