Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
obcuneata
ID:
1077957

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.W.Hill

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 579 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077295



Common Names

  • Obcuneata Nototriche
  • Obcuneata Nototriche Plant
  • Obcuneata Nototriche Flower


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Description

Nototriche obcuneata (also called False Mallow, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has a sprawling habit and can reach up to 1 meter in height. Its leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape and have a toothed margin. It grows in disturbed areas, roadsides, and waste places.

Uses & Benefits

Nototriche obcuneata is a popular ornamental plant due to its attractive pink flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, such as skin infections, fever, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nototriche obcuneata is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nototriche obcuneata is a perennial herb native to the Andes in Chile and Argentina. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The plant prefers a sunny location and should be watered regularly. It is hardy to USDA zone 8.

Where to Find Nototriche obcuneata

Nototriche obcuneata is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be found in the high-altitude grasslands and scrublands of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia.

Species in the Nototriche genus

Nototriche cupuliformis, Nototriche chuculaensis, Nototriche calchaquensis, Nototriche cajonensis, Nototriche caesia, Nototriche cabrerae, Nototriche castillonii, Nototriche sleumeri, Nototriche rohmederi, Nototriche viridula, Nototriche pulvilla, Nototriche pseudopichinchensis, Nototriche macrotuba, Nototriche glabra, Nototriche friesii, Nototriche lobbii, Nototriche kurtzii, Nototriche hunzikeri, Nototriche alternata, Nototriche argentea, Nototriche borussica, Nototriche clandestina, Nototriche compacta, Nototriche condensata, Nototriche congesta, Nototriche copon, Nototriche epileuca, Nototriche famatinensis, Nototriche flabellata, Nototriche foetida, Nototriche glacialis, Nototriche glauca, Nototriche hieronymi, Nototriche jamesonii, Nototriche longirostris, Nototriche longissima, Nototriche lorentzii, Nototriche mandoniana, Nototriche meyenii, Nototriche nana, Nototriche niederleinii, Nototriche nigrescens, Nototriche obtusa, Nototriche orbignyana, Nototriche ovata, Nototriche purpurascens, Nototriche pusilla, Nototriche rugosa, Nototriche sajamensis, Nototriche sulphurea,

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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