Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
urens
ID:
734473

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.f.) Bullock

Source:
cmp

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 11: 454 (1956 publ. 1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000733806



Common Names

  • Radyera urens
  • Urens Radyera
  • Radyera


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Synonyms

  • Allenia urens (L.f.) E.Phillips [unknown]
  • Hibiscus burchellii D.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Hibiscus cucurbitinus Burch. [unknown]
  • Hibiscus urens L.f. [unknown]

Description

Radyera urens (also called Uren's Radyera, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Radyeraceae family. It is native to Africa and is found in dry, sandy soils. It is a perennial herb with a single, erect stem and long, narrow leaves. The flowers are white and bell-shaped with six petals.

Uses & Benefits

Radyera urens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headache, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Radyera urens has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Radyera urens is a bulbous plant that can be propagated from seed or offsets. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist. Offsets should be carefully separated from the parent bulb and planted in a well-drained medium. Once established, the plant should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.

Where to Find Radyera urens

Radyera urens can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.

Radyera urens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Radyera urens?

Radyera urens

What type of plant is Radyera urens?

Radyera urens is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae.

Where is Radyera urens found?

Radyera urens is found in South America.

Species in the Radyera 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2869152: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus the Younger (1741-1783): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.f.' in the authors string.
Arthur Allman Bullock (1906-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bullock' in the authors string.