Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
vaginoides
ID:
746762

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sales & Hedge

Source:
cmp

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Pl. Syst. Evol. 283: 243 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746095

Common Names

  • Billburttia Vaginoides
  • Vaginoides Billburttia
  • Vaginoid Billburttia

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Description

Billburttia vaginoides (also called Sheathed Billburttia, among many other common names) is an annual herb that can grow up to 1m in height. It is native to South America and is found in grasslands and along roadsides. Its leaves are ovate and its flowers are white.

Uses & Benefits

Billburttia vaginoides is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Billburttia vaginoides has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Billburttia vaginoides is an annual herb that can be propagated by seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. When propagating from seed, sow in spring or early summer and cover lightly with soil.

Where to Find Billburttia vaginoides

Billburttia vaginoides is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Billburttia vaginoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Billburttia vaginoides?

Billburttia vaginoides

What is the family of Billburttia vaginoides?

Asteraceae

What is the habitat of Billburttia vaginoides?

Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests

Species in the Billburttia genus

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2899311: Based on the initial data import
Ian Charleson Hedge (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedge' in the authors string.
Fatima Sales: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sales' in the authors string.