Cristaria hispida - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Poepp.
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wfo-0001076707
Common Names
- Cristaria hispida
- Hairy Cristaria
- Cristaria
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Cristaria hispida (also called 'Hairy Cristaria', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree with yellow flowers and is native to tropical South America. It is found in a variety of habitats including rainforest, dry forest, and scrubland.
Uses & Benefits
Cristaria hispida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cristaria hispida is white with a yellow center, and has five petals. The seed is a small, hard, black seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green stems and small, light green leaves.
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Cristaria hispida can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico and Central America.
Species in the Cristaria genus
Species in the Malvaceae family
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References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-19600352: Based on the initial data import
Eduard Friedrich Poeppig (1798-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poepp.' in the authors string.