Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
rotundifolia
ID:
1247256

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Watson

Source:
tro

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 24: 40 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001246594



Common Names

  • Horsfordia Rotundifolia
  • Roundleaf Horsfordia
  • Roundleaf Tree


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Description

Horsfordia rotundifolia (also called Roundleaf Horsfordia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and can reach up to 1.5 meters in height. Its leaves are ovate and serrated and its flowers are pink with a yellow center. It grows in tropical and subtropical regions, usually in dry and sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Horsfordia rotundifolia is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Horsfordia rotundifolia has yellow flowers with five petals and a long, slender, curved style. Its seeds are small, black and round, and its seedlings have two cotyledons and a long, thin hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Horsfordia rotundifolia is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or autumn and planted in a well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Horsfordia rotundifolia

Horsfordia rotundifolia is native to Mexico.

Horsfordia rotundifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Horsfordia rotundifolia?

Horsfordia rotundifolia

What are the common names of Horsfordia rotundifolia?

Round-leaf Horsfordia, Round-leaf Horsfordia Tree

What is the natural habitat of Horsfordia rotundifolia?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas

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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