Status:
valid
Authors:
(Urb.) Arbo
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Bonplandia (Corrientes) 7(1–4): 98. 1993
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143127
Common Names
- Turnera arenaria
- Turnera arenaria
- Turnera arenaria
Description
Turnera arenaria (also called Yellow Buttercup, among many other common names) is a small perennial shrub native to the southeastern United States. It has bright yellow flowers and small, oval-shaped leaves. It grows in sandy soils and is often found in open woodlands and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Turnera arenaria is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and flower beds. It has a long flowering period and is known for its bright yellow flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, coughs, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Turnera arenaria is a small yellow flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Turnera arenaria is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The rhizomes should be planted in moist soil in a sunny location. The seeds should be planted in a moist, well-draining soil in a sunny location. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Turnera arenaria
Turnera arenaria is native to Central America and the Caribbean.
Species in the Turnera genus
Turnera tapajoensis,
Turnera triglandulosa,
Turnera ulmifolia,
Turnera urbanii,
Turnera subulata,
Turnera steyermarkii,
Turnera stenophylla,
Turnera thomasii,
Turnera waltherioides,
Turnera zeasperma,
Turnera venosa,
Turnera velutina,
Turnera riedeliana,
Turnera revoluta,
Turnera princeps,
Turnera pinifolia,
Turnera pumilea,
Turnera rubrobracteata,
Turnera schomburgkiana,
Turnera scabra,
Turnera curassavica,
Turnera coriacea,
Turnera collotricha,
Turnera annectens,
Turnera hatschbachii,
Turnera harleyi,
Turnera guianensis,
Turnera grandiflora,
Turnera gardneriana,
Turnera foliosa,
Turnera elliptica,
Turnera asymmetrica,
Turnera clauseniana,
Turnera aromatica,
Turnera argentea,
Turnera cipoensis,
Turnera cicatricosa,
Turnera castilloi,
Turnera caatingana,
Turnera breviflora,
Turnera odorata,
Turnera paruana,
Turnera orientalis,
Turnera oculata,
Turnera ignota,
Turnera huberi,
Turnera macrophylla,
Turnera melanorhiza,
Turnera marmorata,
Turnera luetzelburgii,
Species in the Passifloraceae family
Adenia kigogoensis,
Adenia litoralis,
Adenia mcdadeana,
Adenia metamorpha,
Adenia stylosa,
Adenia aculeata,
Adenia acuta,
Adenia adenifera,
Adenia antongilliana,
Adenia ballyi,
Adenia banaensis,
Adenia bequaertii,
Adenia boivinii,
Adenia cardiophylla,
Adenia cissampeloides,
Adenia cladosepala,
Adenia cordifolia,
Adenia cordifolia,
Adenia crassa,
Adenia cynanchifolia,
Adenia densiflora,
Adenia digitata,
Adenia dinklagei,
Adenia dolichosiphon,
Adenia ecirrosa,
Adenia elegans,
Adenia ellenbeckii,
Adenia epigea,
Adenia erecta,
Adenia fasciculata,
Adenia fernandesiana,
Adenia firingalavensis,
Adenia fruticosa,
Adenia gedoensis,
Adenia glauca,
Adenia globosa,
Adenia globosa,
Adenia goetzei,
Adenia gracilis,
Adenia guineensis,
Adenia gummifera,
Adenia hastata,
Adenia heterophylla,
Adenia hondala,
Adenia huillensis,
Adenia inermis,
Adenia isaloensis,
Adenia karibaensis,
Adenia keramanthus,
Adenia kinabaluensis,