Status:
valid
Authors:
Rusby
Source:
tro
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Torreya 21: 50 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001265592
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.
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,