Status:
valid
Authors:
Standl.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 22: 167 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000379297
Common Names
- Nama bartlettii
- Bartlettii Nama
- Nama Bartlettii
Description
Nama bartlettii (also called Bartlett's Nama, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in sandy soils in dry areas, such as deserts, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Nama bartlettii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used medicinally for treating various ailments, such as fever, colds, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nama bartlettii has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nama bartlettii is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is also tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in containers. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Nama bartlettii
Nama bartlettii is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Nama bartlettii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nama bartlettii?
Nama bartlettii
What is the common name of Nama bartlettii?
Bartlett's Nama
What is the growth habit of Nama bartlettii?
It is an evergreen shrub with a spreading habit
Species in the Nama genus
Nama bartlettii,
Nama rzedowskii,
Nama spatulata,
Nama stewartii,
Nama jamaicensis,
Nama propinqua,
Nama parviflora,
Nama canescens,
Nama cubana,
Nama hispida,
Nama orizabensis,
Nama pusilla,
Nama retrorsa,
Nama rothrockii,
Nama sandwicensis,
Nama stenocarpa,
Nama torynophylla,
Nama xylopoda,
Nama dichotoma,
Nama coulteri,
Nama depressa,
Nama biflora,
Nama densa,
Nama aretioides,
Nama sericea,
Nama hirsuta,
Nama undulata,
Nama rotundifolia,
Nama serpylloides,
Nama palmeri,
Nama flavescens,
Nama turneri,
Nama prostrata,
Nama origanifolia,
Nama hitchcockii,
Nama stevensii,
Nama lobbii,
Nama demissa,
Nama carnosa,
Nama havardii,
Nama parvifolia,
Nama ovata,
Nama affine,
Nama quiexobrana,
Nama californica,
Nama linearis,
Nama hintoniorum,
Nama marshii,
Nama schaffneri,
Nama stenophylla,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,