Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
violacea
ID:
1143758

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brandegee

Source:
tro

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 10: 412 (1924)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143096

Common Names

  • Turnera violacea
  • Violacea Turnera
  • Violacea

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Uses & Benefits

Turnera violacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It has a number of medicinal uses, including as an antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Turnera violacea has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Turnera violacea 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 violacea

Turnera violacea is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America.

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,

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