Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
dichotoma
ID:
1067443

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ruiz & Pav.) Choisy

Source:
tro

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 10: 182 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066781



Common Names

  • Nama dichotoma
  • Dichotomous Nama
  • Dichotomous Nama


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Description

Nama dichotoma (also called Dichotomous Nama, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in sandy washes and dry slopes. It has a branched stem, and its leaves are deeply divided and covered with white hairs. Its flowers are white and bell-shaped.

Uses & Benefits

Nama dichotoma has been used as an ornamental plant, as well as a bee plant, attracting pollinators to the garden.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Nama dichotoma var. chasmogama Brand
Nama dichotoma var. latisepala (Loes.) C.L.Hitchc.
Nama dichotoma var. pueblensis (B.L.Rob. & Greenm.) J.F.Macbr.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Nama dichotoma are small and yellow with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and have round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nama dichotoma is a short-lived perennial or annual native to California and Oregon. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or fall in well-draining soil. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Nama dichotoma

Nama dichotoma is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California. It can be found in dry, open areas such as grasslands and chaparral.

Species in the Nama genus

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-16200250: Based on the initial data import
Hipólito Ruiz López (1754-1816): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz' in the authors string.
José Antonio Pavón (1754-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pav.' in the authors string.
Jacques Denys Choisy (1799-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Choisy' in the authors string.