Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Fryxell
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1987
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Aliso 11: 500 (1987)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000538014
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Anoda hintoniorum
- Hinton's Anoda
- Hinton's False Mallow
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Anoda hintoniorum (also called Hinton's Anoda, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Central and South America. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates, and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It has bright green leaves and yellow flowers that produce small, black fruits.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Anoda hintoniorum is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant, and as a food source. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, stomach problems, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Anoda hintoniorum has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.                         
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Anoda hintoniorum is a perennial herb native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Divisions should be taken from mature, healthy plants and planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both seeds and divisions should be kept in a warm, humid environment.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Anoda hintoniorum
                        
                            Anoda hintoniorum is native to Central America, from Mexico to Panama                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Anoda hintoniorum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Anoda hintoniorum?
Anoda hintoniorum
What is the common name of Anoda hintoniorum?
Hinton's anoda
What is the natural habitat of Anoda hintoniorum?
It is found in dry, sandy soils of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Anoda genus
                        
                            Anoda abutiloides, 
Anoda acerifolia, 
Anoda albiflora, 
Anoda crenatiflora, 
Anoda cristata, 
Anoda guatemalensis, 
Anoda henricksonii, 
Anoda hintoniorum, 
Anoda hirta, 
Anoda lanceolata, 
Anoda leonensis, 
Anoda maculata, 
Anoda palmata, 
Anoda paniculata, 
Anoda pedunculosa, 
Anoda pentaschista, 
Anoda polygyna, 
Anoda pristina, 
Anoda pubescens, 
Anoda reticulata, 
Anoda speciosa, 
Anoda succulenta, 
Anoda thurberi,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Malvaceae family
                        
                            Abelmoschus angulosus, 
Abelmoschus caillei, 
Abelmoschus crinitus, 
Abelmoschus esculentus, 
Abelmoschus ficulneus, 
Abelmoschus hostilis, 
Abelmoschus magnificus, 
Abelmoschus manihot, 
Abelmoschus moschatus, 
Abelmoschus muliensis, 
Abelmoschus sagittifolius, 
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, 
Abroma augustum, 
Abutilon abutiloides, 
Abutilon affine, 
Abutilon alii, 
Abutilon amplum, 
Abutilon andrewsianum, 
Abutilon andrieuxii, 
Abutilon anglosomaliae, 
Abutilon angulatum, 
Abutilon anodoides, 
Abutilon appendiculatum, 
Abutilon arenarium, 
Abutilon arequipense, 
Abutilon auritum, 
Abutilon austroafricanum, 
Abutilon badium, 
Abutilon balansae, 
Abutilon bastardioides, 
Abutilon benedictum, 
Abutilon berlandieri, 
Abutilon bidentatum, 
Abutilon bracteosum, 
Abutilon buchii, 
Abutilon burandtii, 
Abutilon bussei, 
Abutilon californicum, 
Abutilon calliphyllum, 
Abutilon carinatum, 
Abutilon coahuilae, 
Abutilon commutatum, 
Abutilon cryptopetalum, 
Abutilon cuspidatum, 
Abutilon densiflorum, 
Abutilon dinteri, 
Abutilon dispermum, 
Abutilon divaricatum, 
Abutilon dugesii, 
Abutilon durandoi,