Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
persimilis
ID:
457898

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lay

Source:
ksu

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 37: 346 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000457230



Common Names

  • Triumfetta persimilis
  • Similar Bur-Marigold
  • Similar Ragweed


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Description

Triumfetta persimilis (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 persimilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, skin diseases, and dysentery.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Triumfetta persimilis has small yellow flowers with five petals and a hairy calyx. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a wrinkled surface. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triumfetta persimilis can be propagated by seed or division. Cultivation is best done in 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 persimilis

Triumfetta persimilis can be found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Triumfetta persimilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Triumfetta persimilis?

Triumfetta persimilis

What is the common name of Triumfetta persimilis?

Similar Bur-Clover

What is the family of Triumfetta persimilis?

Rubiaceae

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,

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