Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
meyeri
ID:
1260811

Status:
valid

Authors:
Krapov.

Source:
tro

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 5: 129 (1954)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001260149



Common Names

  • Meyer's Tarasa
  • Meyer's Tarasa
  • Meyer's Tarasa


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Description

Tarasa meyeri (also called Meyer's Tarasa, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small yellow flowers and narrow leaves. It is native to South Africa and is found in grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Tarasa meyeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and ponds, and is also used to stabilize soils and reduce erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tarasa meyeri is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tarasa meyeri is a hardy evergreen shrub that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. To propagate, take stem cuttings from the parent plant and place them in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root in a few weeks. To cultivate, fertilize the soil with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks and water regularly. Prune the plant to keep it from becoming too large.

Where to Find Tarasa meyeri

Tarasa meyeri is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, rocky soils in desert scrub and grasslands.

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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