Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
prostrata
ID:
457916

Status:
valid

Authors:
Halford

Source:
ksu

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 4: 517 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000457248



Common Names

  • Triumfetta prostrata
  • Prostrate Bur-Marigold
  • Prostrate Ragweed


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Description

Triumfetta prostrata (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 prostrata 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

Triumfetta prostrata has small yellow flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triumfetta prostrata 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 prostrata

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

Triumfetta prostrata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Triumfetta prostrata?

Triumfetta prostrata

What is the common name of Triumfetta prostrata?

Prostrate Bur-Clover

What is the family of Triumfetta prostrata?

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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