Status:
valid
Authors:
A.W.Hill
Source:
ksu
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 581 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000382224
Common Names
- Nototriche pulvilla
- Woolly Nototriche
- Pulvilla Nototriche
Description
Nototriche pulvilla (also called Hairy Nototriche, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is a small, woody shrub with small, oval leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in areas with high rainfall.
Uses & Benefits
Nototriche pulvilla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nototriche pulvilla has small white flowers. Its seeds are small and black and its seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nototriche pulvilla can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil and kept in a warm, sunny location. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a moist, well-draining soil.
Where to Find Nototriche pulvilla
Nototriche pulvilla is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Nototriche pulvilla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nototriche pulvilla?
Nototriche pulvilla
What is the family of Nototriche pulvilla?
Cyperaceae
What is the common name of Nototriche pulvilla?
Pulvilla Spike-rush
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,