Turnera

Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Turnera L.
TURNERA
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Classification

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MALPIGHIALES
Turnera

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)

[Family 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