Status:
valid
Authors:
Woodson ex Dwyer
Source:
wcs
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 53: 104 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943727
Common Names
- Allomarkgrafia
- Tubiflora
- Allomarkgrafia tubiflora
Description
Allomarkgrafia tubiflora (also called Tube-flowered Buttonweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the southeastern United States. It has small, white flowers and grows in moist, sandy soils. It is found in open woods, fields, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Allomarkgrafia tubiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. Seed: Small, black, and oval-shaped. Seedlings: Have a single stem and a pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Allomarkgrafia tubiflora can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist potting mix. Water regularly and keep in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Allomarkgrafia tubiflora
Allomarkgrafia tubiflora can be found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Allomarkgrafia genus
Allomarkgrafia brenesiana,
Allomarkgrafia campanulata,
Allomarkgrafia ecuatoriana,
Allomarkgrafia foreroi,
Allomarkgrafia insignis,
Allomarkgrafia laxiflora,
Allomarkgrafia ovalis,
Allomarkgrafia plumeriiflora,
Allomarkgrafia tubiflora,
Allomarkgrafia antioquiana,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata,
Acokanthera oblongifolia,
Acokanthera oppositifolia,
Acokanthera rotundata,
Acokanthera schimperi,
Adenium boehmianum,
Adenium multiflorum,
Adenium obesum,
Adenium oleifolium,
Adenium swazicum,
Adenium dhofarense,
Aganosma breviloba,
Aganosma cymosa,
Aganosma gracilis,
Aganosma lacei,
Aganosma petelotii,
Aganosma schlechteriana,
Aganosma siamensis,
Aganosma wallichii,
Aganosma heynei,
Alafia alba,
Alafia barteri,
Alafia benthamii,
Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
Alafia fuscata,
Alafia insularis,
Alafia intermedia,
Alafia landolphioides,
Alafia lucida,
Alafia microstylis,
Alafia multiflora,
Alafia nigrescens,
Alafia orientalis,
Alafia parciflora,
Alafia pauciflora,
Alafia perrieri,
Alafia schumannii,
Alafia thouarsii,
Alafia vallium,
Alafia verschuereni,
Alafia whytei,
Alafia zambesiaca,
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,