Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
tomentosa
ID:
1143315

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bojer ex Bouton

Source:
tro

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Rapp. Annuel Trav. Soc. Hist. Nat. île Maurice 12: 19 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142653



Common Names

  • Triumfetta tomentosa
  • Tomentose Triumfetta
  • Tomentose Starwort


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Description

Triumfetta tomentosa (also called Triumfetta tomentosa, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellowish-white flowers with hairy leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Triumfetta tomentosa is used as a traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, rheumatism, and fever. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Triumfetta tomentosa has small, yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black, and round. Its seedlings have long, thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triumfetta tomentosa can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.

Where to Find Triumfetta tomentosa

Triumfetta tomentosa can be found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.

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,

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: kew-2519209: Originally associated with wfo-0000458103
The Plant List version 1.1, record: kew-2519209: Originally associated with wfo-0000458103
Wenceslas Bojer (1795-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bojer' in the authors string.
Louis Bouton (1800-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bouton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:836005-1: Based on the initial data import