Tetrasida chachapoyensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baker f.) Fryxell & Fuertes
Source:
tro
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 44: 444 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077942
Common Names
- Tetrasida Chachapoyensis
- Chachapoyensis Tetrasida
- Tetrasida
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tetrasida chachapoyensis (also called Chachapoyas Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has yellow to orange flowers with a diameter of 1 cm and its leaves are lanceolate and serrated. It grows in humid and wet areas, such as in tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Tetrasida chachapoyensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tetrasida chachapoyensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tetrasida chachapoyensis is a perennial herb native to South America. It is a low-growing plant with small, oval-shaped leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is best grown in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a sunny location with well-drained soil.
Where to Find Tetrasida chachapoyensis
Tetrasida chachapoyensis can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Species in the Tetrasida 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 tro-19602867: Based on the initial data import
Edmund Gilbert Baker (1864-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker f.' in the authors string.
Paul Fryxell (1927-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fryxell' in the authors string.
Javier Fuertes (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fuertes' in the authors string.