Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(DC.) Fryxell
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1976
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 28: 322 (1976)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000724147
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Hochreutinera amplexifolia
- Amplexifolia Hochreutinera
- Amplexifolia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Hochreutinera amplexifolia (also called 'Hochreutinera', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a single stem and a rounded crown. It is native to the temperate regions of Europe and is found in moist, well-drained soils in woodlands and grasslands. It prefers full sun and can tolerate both partial shade and full shade.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Hochreutinera amplexifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and dysentery.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Hochreutinera amplexifolia is a yellow-greenish color, with a labellum that is yellow-green and has a yellow tip. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Hochreutinera amplexifolia is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in gardens and borders and is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Hochreutinera amplexifolia
                        
                            Hochreutinera amplexifolia can be found in the Andes Mountains of South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Hochreutinera amplexifolia FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Hochreutinera amplexifolia?
Hochreutinera amplexifolia
What is the common name of Hochreutinera amplexifolia?
Amplexifolia Hochreutinera
Where is Hochreutinera amplexifolia found?
South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Hochreutinera genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,