Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
ehrenbergii
ID:
1270773

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brand

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 18: 309 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001270111



Common Names

  • Ehrenbergii Nama
  • Ehrenbergii Locoweed
  • Ehrenbergii Milkvetch


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Description

Nama ehrenbergii (also called Ehrenberg's Nama, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the Boraginaceae family. It is native to Africa, where it is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Namibia and South Africa. It grows in open woodland and savanna habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Nama ehrenbergii is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as colds, fever, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nama ehrenbergii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nama ehrenbergii is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant species that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from actively growing shoots in spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. The plant can tolerate full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Nama ehrenbergii

Nama ehrenbergii can be found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

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,

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