Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
chinensis
ID:
1236376

Status:
valid

Authors:
(D.Y.Hong) D.Y.Hong

Source:
tro

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Novon 6: 374 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001235714

Common Names

  • Triphysaria chinensis
  • Chinese Triphysaria
  • Triphysaria chinensis

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Description

Triphysaria chinensis (also called Chinese Owl's Clover, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It has yellow flowers with five petals and a hairy stem. It grows in moist, sunny areas, such as meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Triphysaria chinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating fever, stomach ache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Triphysaria chinensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black in color. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triphysaria chinensis is an annual herb that can be propagated from seed. Seeds should be sown in a light, sandy soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, the plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.

Where to Find Triphysaria chinensis

Triphysaria chinensis is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California. It can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

De Yuan Hong (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Y.Hong' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:993248-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].