Status:
valid
Authors:
Halford
Source:
ksu
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 4: 541 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000458115
Common Names
- Trisecta
- Triangle Fruit
- Burr Marigold
Description
Triumfetta trisecta (also called Three-angled Burr, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It has yellow flowers and grows in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Triumfetta trisecta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Triumfetta trisecta has small, white, star-shaped flowers with three petals and a yellow centre. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Triumfetta trisecta is a fast-growing annual plant that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seed should be sown in spring or early summer and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Triumfetta trisecta
Triumfetta trisecta is native to Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Triumfetta trisecta FAQ
What is the common name of Triumfetta trisecta?
Common name of Triumfetta trisecta is Three-segmented burr-head
What is the growth habit of Triumfetta trisecta?
Triumfetta trisecta is an annual or perennial herb
What is the distribution of Triumfetta trisecta?
Triumfetta trisecta is native to India, China, and Southeast Asia
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
David A. Halford: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Halford' in the authors string.