Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
capitata
ID:
1087278

Status:
valid

Authors:
Choisy

Source:
tro

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 13(2): 429 (1849)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086616



Common Names

  • Capitata
  • Nyctaginia
  • Nyctaginia Capitata


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Uses & Benefits

Nyctaginia capitata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a source of natural dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Nyctaginia capitata are yellow and have a bell-shaped form. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings have two opposite, oblong-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Nyctaginia capitata

Nyctaginia capitata can be found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Species in the Nyctaginia genus

Species in the Nyctaginaceae family

Abronia alba, Abronia alpina, Abronia ameliae, Abronia ammophila, Abronia angustifolia, Abronia argillosa, Abronia bigelovii, Abronia bolackii, Abronia carnea, Abronia crux-maltae, Abronia elliptica, Abronia fragrans, Abronia gracilis, Abronia latifolia, Abronia macrocarpa, Abronia maritima, Abronia mellifera, Abronia micrantha, Abronia minor, Abronia nana, Abronia nealleyi, Abronia parviflora, Abronia pogonantha, Abronia turbinata, Abronia umbellata, Abronia villosa, Abronia insularis, Abronia neurophylla, Abronia platyphylla, Abronia variabilis, Acleisanthes acutifolia, Acleisanthes angustifolia, Acleisanthes anisophylla, Acleisanthes chenopodioides, Acleisanthes crassifolia, Acleisanthes diffusa, Acleisanthes lanceolata, Acleisanthes longiflora, Acleisanthes nana, Acleisanthes nevadensis, Acleisanthes obtusa, Acleisanthes palmeri, Acleisanthes parvifolia, Acleisanthes purpusiana, Acleisanthes somalensis, Acleisanthes undulata, Acleisanthes wrightii, Allionia choisyi, Allionia incarnata, Allionia viscida,

References