Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Fryxell
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
1978
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 30: 461 (1978)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078031
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Rhynchosida Kearneyi
- Kearneyi Rhynchosida
- Rhynchosida
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Rhynchosida kearneyi (also called Kearney's rhynchosida, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, and it grows in desert scrub and grasslands. It is an annual herb, usually growing up to 1 m tall and has yellow flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Rhynchosida kearneyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The Rhynchosida kearneyi flower has five petals that are yellow to orange in color. The seed is a small, dark brown capsule with a single seed inside. The seedling is a single stem with two leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Rhynchosida kearneyi is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types. It is best to water the plant regularly during the growing season and to fertilize it with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Rhynchosida kearneyi
                        
                            Rhynchosida kearneyi can be found in South America, primarily in Ecuador.                        
                     
                
                
                                    
                        Species in the Rhynchosida 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,