Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
foliosa
ID:
1078751

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hochr. & Humbert) Dorr

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 12: 24 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078089



Common Names

  • Humbertiella foliosa
  • Leafy Humbertiella
  • Foliosa Humbertiella


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Description

Humbertiella foliosa (also called Leafy humbertiella, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is native to Madagascar, and it grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is an annual herb, usually growing up to 1 m tall and has yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Humbertiella foliosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin diseases, fever, and stomach ache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Humbertiella foliosa is yellow, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black, with a thin, papery seed coat. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.

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Where to Find Humbertiella foliosa

Humbertiella foliosa can be found in Central America, primarily in Panama.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-19603307: Based on the initial data import
Bénédict Pierre Georges Hochreutiner (1873-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hochr.' in the authors string.
Laurence J. Dorr (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dorr' in the authors string.
Jean-Henri Humbert (1887-1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Humbert' in the authors string.