Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
polygama
ID:
1273871

Status:
valid

Authors:
Krapov.

Source:
tro

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Lilloa 28: 276 (1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001273209

Common Names

  • Nototriche Polygama
  • Polygama Pelea
  • Kauai Pelea

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Description

Nototriche polygama (also called Polygamous Nototriche, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has a spreading habit and grows to a height of up to 3m. Its leaves are ovate and pointed, and its flowers are white. It grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Nototriche polygama is used for landscaping and is known for its attractive foliage. It can also be used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as an insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Nototriche polygama plant has small, yellow flowers that have a sweet scent. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have two small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nototriche polygama is a tropical plant that can be propagated from stem cuttings. Cut a stem just below a node and remove the lower leaves. Place the cutting in a pot with moist soil and keep it in a warm, humid environment. The cutting should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Nototriche polygama

Nototriche polygama is native to Mexico, where it grows in wet forests at elevations of 500–1,400 m (1,600–4,600 ft).

Nototriche polygama FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nototriche polygama?

Nototriche polygama

What is the common name of Nototriche polygama?

Polygamous trichet

What is the natural habitat of Nototriche polygama?

Dry, rocky slopes and cliffs

Species in the Nototriche genus

Nototriche cupuliformis, Nototriche chuculaensis, Nototriche calchaquensis, Nototriche cajonensis, Nototriche caesia, Nototriche cabrerae, Nototriche castillonii, Nototriche sleumeri, Nototriche rohmederi, Nototriche viridula, Nototriche pulvilla, Nototriche pseudopichinchensis, Nototriche macrotuba, Nototriche glabra, Nototriche friesii, Nototriche lobbii, Nototriche kurtzii, Nototriche hunzikeri, Nototriche alternata, Nototriche argentea, Nototriche borussica, Nototriche clandestina, Nototriche compacta, Nototriche condensata, Nototriche congesta, Nototriche copon, Nototriche epileuca, Nototriche famatinensis, Nototriche flabellata, Nototriche foetida, Nototriche glacialis, Nototriche glauca, Nototriche hieronymi, Nototriche jamesonii, Nototriche longirostris, Nototriche longissima, Nototriche lorentzii, Nototriche mandoniana, Nototriche meyenii, Nototriche nana, Nototriche niederleinii, Nototriche nigrescens, Nototriche obtusa, Nototriche orbignyana, Nototriche ovata, Nototriche purpurascens, Nototriche pusilla, Nototriche rugosa, Nototriche sajamensis, Nototriche sulphurea,

Species in the Malvaceae family

Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, 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,

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