Status:
valid
Authors:
R.E.Fr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , n.s., 43(4): 55 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077202
Common Names
- Wissadula Microcarpa
- Wissadula
- Microcarpa
Description
Wissadula microcarpa (also called small-fruited wissadula, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to western North America, from British Columbia to California. It is found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Wissadula microcarpa is an attractive ornamental plant, often used in flower beds and borders. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies, and the plant is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Wissadula microcarpa has white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are green in color.
Where to Find Wissadula microcarpa
Wissadula microcarpa can be found in the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro.
Species in the Wissadula genus
Wissadula excelsior,
Wissadula rostrata,
Wissadula contracta,
Wissadula periplocifolia,
Wissadula amplissima,
Wissadula parvifolia,
Wissadula hernandioides,
Wissadula ecuadoriensis,
Wissadula costaricensis,
Wissadula decora,
Wissadula densiflora,
Wissadula diffusa,
Wissadula grandifolia,
Wissadula gymnanthemum,
Wissadula macrantha,
Wissadula paraguariensis,
Wissadula pavonii,
Wissadula sordida,
Wissadula microcarpa,
Wissadula stellata,
Wissadula andina,
Wissadula boliviana,
Wissadula indivisa,
Wissadula divergens,
Wissadula cruziana,
Wissadula cardenasii,
Wissadula peredoi,
Wissadula wissadifolia,
Wissadula glechomifolium,
Wissadula parviflora,
Wissadula setifera,
Wissadula tucumanensis,
Wissadula fadyenii,
Wissadula stipulata,
Wissadula cuspidata,
Wissadula delicata,
Wissadula glechomifolia,
Wissadula krapovickasiana,
Wissadula caribaea,
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,