Tarasa urbaniana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ulbr.) Krapov.
Source:
tro
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 5: 140 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077875
Common Names
- Tarasa urbaniana
- Tarasa
- Urbaniana Tarasa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tarasa urbaniana (also called Urban's Tarasa, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to South America. It has yellow flowers and its leaves are ovate and serrated. It is found in dry, rocky soils in its native region.
Uses & Benefits
Tarasa urbaniana 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 urbaniana 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tarasa urbaniana 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 Tarasa urbaniana
Tarasa urbaniana is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Species in the Tarasa genus
Tarasa albertii, Tarasa cerrateae, Tarasa martiniana, Tarasa pediculata, Tarasa alberti, Tarasa thyrsoidea, Tarasa antofagastana, Tarasa congestiflora, Tarasa humilis, Tarasa operculata, Tarasa reichei, Tarasa tarapacana, Tarasa tenella, Tarasa umbellata, Tarasa hornschuchiana, Tarasa capitata, Tarasa rhombifolia, Tarasa corrugata, Tarasa tenuis, Tarasa cerratei, Tarasa urbaniana, Tarasa marinii, Tarasa nototrichoides, Tarasa cardenasii, Tarasa geranioides, Tarasa heterophylla, Tarasa odonellii, Tarasa trisecta, Tarasa latearistata, Tarasa meyeri,
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 tro-19602742: Based on the initial data import
Oskar Eberhard Ulbrich (1879-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ulbr.' in the authors string.
Antonio Krapovickas (1921-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Krapov.' in the authors string.