Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
TURNERA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 271. 1753.
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TYPE: Turnera ulmifolia Linnaeus
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnera subulata | WHITE ALDER | Not Native | ||
| Turnera ulmifolia | YELLOW ALDER; RAMGOAT DASHALONG | Not Native UPL (NWPL) |
Identification Key
1. Leaf blades to 6(10) cm long; flowers heterostylous, dimorphic; petals white to pale yellow in the distal half, becoming yellow towards the base, the base dark purple
1. Leaf blades to 10(15) cm long; flowers homostylous, monomorphic; petals yellow, becoming yellow-orange at the base
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohadschia | Bohadschia C. Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 2: 98, t. 68. 1835, non Crantz 1762. | TYPE: Bohadschia humifusa C. Presl | |
| Pumilea | Pumilea P. Browne, Civ. Nat. Hist. Jamaica 188. 1756. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Triacis | Triacis Grisebach, Fl. Brit. W.I. 297. 1860. | TYPE: Triacis microphylla (Desvaux ex Hamilton) Grisebach (Turnera microphylla Desvaux ex Hamilton) | |
| Tribolacis | Tribolacis Grisebach, Fl. Brit. W.I. 297. 1860. | TYPE: Tribolacis juncea Grisebach |