Triumfetta sonderi Ficalho & Hiern

Sonder’s truimfetta

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waaierbossie, maagbossie, rolbossie, spinnekopbossie, tolbossie

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IsiXhosa

Description

Family:

Malvaceae

Order:

Malvales

Description

Shrub (1 – 2 m) with hairy leaves, yellow flowers, and bristly fruits. Used in traditional medicine for stomach ailments.

Plant Details

Height

1 - 2 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Sandy, well-drained

Moderate

Growth Rate

1 - 2 m

Size

Perennial

Lifespan

Flower Colour

, ,

Horticultural Zones

Neutral

pH

Sandy, well-drained

Soil

Full sun

Aspect

Moderate

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Drought Resistance

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Distribution

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Companion Plants

Not available

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

Insects:Pollinated by bees, beetles.Wildlife:Fruits dispersed by wind.Soil:Pioneer in disturbed areas.

Flowers and fruits

Yellow flowers; bristly fruits.

Birds

Not documented

By Seeds:

Sow in spring; germination in 6 – 10 days.

By Cuttings:

Not available

Traditional Uses

Roots used to treat stomach troubles; bark for baskets.

Plant Details

Height

Description

Thorns

Description

Leaves

Description

Size

Growth Form

Size

Size

Size

Lifespan

Size

Flower Colour

Size

Flowering Season

Size

Horticultural Zones

Size

pH

Size

Soil

Size

Aspect

Size

Frost Tolerance

Size

Drought Resistance

Description

DESCRIPTION

Height

DESCRIPTION

Leaves

DESCRIPTION

Thorns

DESCRIPTION

BSS

Ecoscore

Host plant Nectar Grazing

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Distribution

Companion Plants

Description

Caterpillars

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses