Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
heterophylla
ID:
1266254

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rusby

Source:
tro

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Torreya 21: 50 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001265592


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Description

Jarilla heterophylla (also called jarilla, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is an annual herb with small, oval-shaped leaves. It is native to Central and South America, and its habitats include tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Jarilla heterophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in some areas.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Jarilla heterophylla sub. pilosa V.M.Badillo

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Jarilla heterophylla has yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have two, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Jarilla heterophylla is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. The plant can also be propagated by division of the root clumps.

Where to Find Jarilla heterophylla

Jarilla heterophylla is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Jarilla heterophylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Jarilla heterophylla?

Jarilla heterophylla

What is the common name of Jarilla heterophylla?

Heterophylla

What is the natural habitat of Jarilla heterophylla?

Grasslands and scrublands

Species in the Jarilla genus

Species in the Caricaceae family

Carica aprica, Carica augusti, Carica chilensis, Carica crassipetala, Carica glandulosa, Carica horovitziana, Carica longiflora, Carica omnilingua, Carica palandensis, Carica papaya, Carica pentagona, Carica pulchra, Carica sprucei, Carica stipulata, Cylicomorpha parviflora, Cylicomorpha solmsii, Horovitzia cnidoscoloides, Jacaratia digitata, Jacaratia dolichaula, Jacaratia mexicana, Jacaratia spinosa, Jacaratia chocoensis, Jacaratia heptaphylla, Jacaratia corumbensis, Jarilla caudata, Jarilla heterophylla, Jarilla chocola, Vasconcellea pubescens, Vasconcellea microcarpa, Vasconcellea cauliflora, Vasconcellea crassipetala, Vasconcellea glandulosa, Vasconcellea horovitziana, Vasconcellea longiflora, Vasconcellea omnilingua, Vasconcellea palandensis, Vasconcellea pulchra, Vasconcellea sphaerocarpa, Vasconcellea sprucei, Vasconcellea stipulata, Vasconcellea weberbaueri, Vasconcellea candicans, Vasconcellea monoica, Vasconcellea parviflora, Vasconcellea goudotiana, Vasconcellea quercifolia, Vasconcellea aurantiaca,

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