Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zygophyllales
Genus:
Species:
argentea
ID:
1070170

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mart. ex Spreng.

Source:
tro

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. 2: 844 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069508

Common Names

  • Krameria argentea
  • Silver Krameria
  • Silver Moon Carrot

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Uses & Benefits

Krameria argentea is used as an ornamental plant and is often grown as a hedge or a border plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Krameria argentea is a small, yellow to orange, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with small, light green leaves.

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Where to Find Krameria argentea

Krameria argentea is native to South America.

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-17200003: Based on the initial data import
Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.