🔍 White Buttercup | Turnera subulata 🌼
📍 Sarapiquí, Heredia, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 This flower blooms for one morning only, closing by early afternoon — a fleeting show most people never catch up close.
Flora
White Buttercup | Turnera subulata
Basic ID
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated (IUCN); widespread naturalized species
Other Common Names
Sulphur Alder, White Petunia
Plant Type
Herbaceous flowering shrub
Flower / Leaf Color
White petals, yellow throat, maroon star center
Lifespan
Perennial; each flower lasts one day
Size
Height
0.5–1.5 m
Spread
0.5–1 m
Habitat & Behavior
Uses
Ornamental, traditional folk medicine
Wildlife Attraction
Bees and butterflies
Native Region
Brazil, South America
Current Distribution
Naturalized throughout tropical Americas including Costa Rica
Habitat
Roadsides, disturbed ground, gardens, sunny open areas
Sources: IUCN Red List · Plants of the World Online · USDA PLANTS Database · Encyclopedia of Life