Turnera ulmifolia  L.

West Indian Holly, Yellow Alder
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Malpighiales
Family: ​Passifloraceae
Genus: Turnera
Species: ulmifolia

  • Common names: ​​West Indian Holly, Yellow Alder
  • Thai names: บานเช้าสีเหลือง ban chao si lueang (Bangkok)
  • Chinese names: 
  • Distribution: Native to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, widely introduceced and naturalised throughout the tropics and subtropics.
  • Image locations: Chonburi​
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations
Images of Turnera ulmifolia from Thailand.
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Turnera ulmifolia (Chonburi Prov.)
References: 
​The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​
Invasive Species Compendium