Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
punctulata
ID:
1078412

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cuatrec.

Source:
tro

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 4: 472 (1954)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077750



Common Names

  • Punctulata Hampea
  • Hampea Punctulata
  • Punctulata Hampe


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Description

Hampea punctulata (also called Punctulate 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 punctulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, sore throat, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hampea punctulata has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hampea punctulata 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 punctulata

Hampea punctulata 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,

References