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Wissadula periplocifolia

Wissadula periplocifolia (L.) C. Presl ex Thwaites

White Velvetleaf

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: WIPE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Yellowish or white, sometimes with a dark red basal spot.

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: Extreme south Texas.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Wissadula periplocifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Wissadula periplocifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Wissadula periplocifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-03
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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