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yellow joyweed
Scientific Name: Alternanthera flavescens
Family: Amaranthaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Yellow Joyweed (Alternanthera flavescens)
Yellow Joyweed, scientifically known as Alternanthera flavescens, is a perennial subshrub also referred to as yellow chaff-flower.
Considerations for Pets
- Plants of the genus Alternanthera may be known generally as joyweeds or Joseph's coat.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Alternanthera flavescens Kunth
- Family: Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)
- Genus: Alternanthera Forssk. - joyweed
- Synonyms:
- Achyranthes ramosissima (Martius) Standley
- Alternanthera ramosissima (Mart.)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the coastal hammocks.
- Specific locations mentioned: Florida (United States), De Soto Memorial (Manatee County, Florida).
Ecological Role
- Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations.
- Also suitable for butterfly gardens along the coast.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Perennial subshrub forb/herb.
- Growth habit: Subshrub, Forb/herb.
- Lifespan: Perennial.
- Structure: Shrub.
- Typically grows 0.5-2 m tall.
- Stems: Reddish or purplish, finely hairy when young, becoming hairless as they mature.
- Utricles: Greenish yellow, ellipsoid, 2.5 mm, apex acute.
- Seeds: Ovoid.