Tetrasida serrulata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Fryxell & Fuertes
Source:
tro
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 44: 444 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077955
Common Names
- Tetrasida Serrulata
- Serrulata Tetrasida
- Tetrasida
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tetrasida serrulata (also called Tetrasida, 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 serrulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tetrasida serrulata 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 serrulata 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 serrulata
Tetrasida serrulata can be found in the western United States, primarily in California and Oregon.
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-19602911: Based on the initial data import
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.