Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
micracantha
ID:
457931

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Fragm. 3: 7 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000457263



Common Names

  • Triumfetta micracantha
  • Small-Spined Bur-Marigold
  • Small-Spined Ragweed


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Description

Triumfetta micracantha (also called Chinese Burr, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to East Asia and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It grows in moist, shady places.

Uses & Benefits

Triumfetta micracantha is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, cough, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Triumfetta micracantha is small and yellow, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triumfetta micracantha can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Triumfetta micracantha

Triumfetta micracantha is native to tropical Africa, and can be found in countries such as Nigeria, Cameroon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Triumfetta micracantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Triumfetta micracantha?

Triumfetta micracantha

What are the common names of Triumfetta micracantha?

Small-spined Burr Marigold, Small-spined Burr, Small-spined Burrweed

What is the distribution range of Triumfetta micracantha?

It is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula, and is widely naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions around the world

Species in the Triumfetta genus

Triumfetta johnstonii, Triumfetta keniensis, Triumfetta litticola, Triumfetta leptacantha, Triumfetta lepidota, Triumfetta longipedunculata, Triumfetta lappula, Triumfetta kundelungensis, Triumfetta mearnsii, Triumfetta marsupiata, Triumfetta macrocoma, Triumfetta maconochieana, Triumfetta malebarica, Triumfetta kenneallyi, Triumfetta heterocarpa, Triumfetta hapala, Triumfetta heptaphylla, Triumfetta inermis, Triumfetta japonica, Triumfetta jaegeri, Triumfetta incana, Triumfetta hundtii, Triumfetta propinqua, Triumfetta persimilis, Triumfetta pentandra, Triumfetta parviflora, Triumfetta paradoxa, Triumfetta rhodoneura, Triumfetta reflexa, Triumfetta pustulata, Triumfetta prostrata, Triumfetta ramosa, Triumfetta mitchellii, Triumfetta monstrosa, Triumfetta pannosa, Triumfetta micracantha, Triumfetta mellina, Triumfetta orthacantha, Triumfetta oenpelliensis, Triumfetta nigricans, Triumfetta obliqua, Triumfetta nutans, Triumfetta aspera, Triumfetta angolensis, Triumfetta graveolens, Triumfetta arnhemica, Triumfetta aquila, Triumfetta appendiculata, Triumfetta antunesii, Triumfetta antrorsa,

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,