Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cav.) Fryxell
Source:
tro
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 30: 456 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077934
Common Names
- Krapovickasia Flavescens
- Flavescens Krapovickasia
- Krapovickasia
Description
Krapovickasia flavescens (also called Krapovickasia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has yellow to orange flowers with a diameter of 1 cm and its leaves are lanceolate and serrated. It grows in humid and wet areas, such as in tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Krapovickasia flavescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Krapovickasia flavescens has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Krapovickasia flavescens is a perennial herb native to South America. It is a low-growing plant with small, oval-shaped leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is best grown in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a sunny location with well-drained soil.
Where to Find Krapovickasia flavescens
Krapovickasia flavescens can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Species in the Krapovickasia genus
Species in the Malvaceae family
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Abelmoschus ficulneus,
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Abelmoschus magnificus,
Abelmoschus manihot,
Abelmoschus moschatus,
Abelmoschus muliensis,
Abelmoschus sagittifolius,
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis,
Abroma augustum,
Abutilon abutiloides,
Abutilon affine,
Abutilon alii,
Abutilon amplum,
Abutilon andrewsianum,
Abutilon andrieuxii,
Abutilon anglosomaliae,
Abutilon angulatum,
Abutilon anodoides,
Abutilon appendiculatum,
Abutilon arenarium,
Abutilon arequipense,
Abutilon auritum,
Abutilon austroafricanum,
Abutilon badium,
Abutilon balansae,
Abutilon bastardioides,
Abutilon benedictum,
Abutilon berlandieri,
Abutilon bidentatum,
Abutilon bracteosum,
Abutilon buchii,
Abutilon burandtii,
Abutilon bussei,
Abutilon californicum,
Abutilon calliphyllum,
Abutilon carinatum,
Abutilon coahuilae,
Abutilon commutatum,
Abutilon cryptopetalum,
Abutilon cuspidatum,
Abutilon densiflorum,
Abutilon dinteri,
Abutilon dispermum,
Abutilon divaricatum,
Abutilon dugesii,
Abutilon durandoi,