Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Burtt & A.W.Hill
Source:
tro
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 3: 135 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077646
Common Names
- Pulverulenta Nototriche
- Nototriche pulverulenta
- Pulverulent Nototriche
Description
Nototriche pulverulenta (also called Pulverulent Nototriche, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caribbean and Central America. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates, and prefers moist soils in open, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Nototriche pulverulenta is used as an ornamental plant, for its showy flowers and attractive foliage. It is also used as a hedge plant and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Nototriche pulverulenta is a bright yellow-orange color with a red center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a yellow-green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nototriche pulverulenta can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Nototriche pulverulenta
Nototriche pulverulenta is native to South Africa.
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,