Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuis
ID:
1078533

Status:
valid

Authors:
Krapov.

Source:
tro

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 5: 121 (1954)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077871



Common Names

  • Tarasa tenuis
  • Tarasa
  • Tenuis Tarasa


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Description

Tarasa tenuis (also called Slender Tarasa, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to South America. It has yellow flowers and its leaves are lanceolate and serrated. It is found in dry, rocky soils in its native region.

Uses & Benefits

Tarasa tenuis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, dysentery, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tarasa tenuis has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single seed leaf.

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Where to Find Tarasa tenuis

Tarasa tenuis is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.

Species in the Malvaceae family

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