Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
calycina
ID:
1077352

Status:
valid

Authors:
Roxb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1811

Citation Micro:
Pl. Coromandel 3: 11 (1811)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076690



Common Names

  • Kydia calycina
  • Calyx Kydia
  • Kydia


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Description

Kydia calycina (also called 'Calycine Kydia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree with yellow flowers and is native to tropical South America. It is found in a variety of habitats including rainforest, dry forest, and scrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Kydia calycina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Kydia calycina is yellow with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green stems and small, light green leaves.

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Where to Find Kydia calycina

Kydia calycina can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico and Central America.

Species in the Kydia 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,

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