Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
albipetala
ID:
1078415

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cuatrec.

Source:
tro

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Lloydia 11: 192 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077753



Common Names

  • Hampea albipetala
  • White-petaled Hampea
  • Albipetalous Hampea


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Description

Hampea albipetala (also called White-petaled Hampea, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach up to 4 meters in height. It is native to the western United States and Mexico, and grows in dry, rocky soils.

Uses & Benefits

Hampea albipetala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hampea albipetala is white and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have three lobes.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hampea albipetala is a fast-growing shrub that can reach up to 2 meters in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is done by cuttings, seed, or division of the rootstock.

Where to Find Hampea albipetala

Hampea albipetala can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

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,

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