Status:
valid
Authors:
G.L.Nesom
Source:
tro
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 71: 357 (1991 publ. 1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001223710
Common Names
- Nama hintoniorum
- Hinton's Nama
- Hintoniorum Nama
Description
Nama hintoniorum (also called Nama, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Guatemala. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces small white flowers. It grows in moist and shady forests, meadows, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Nama hintoniorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Nama hintoniorum is yellow, with a white center, and is about 1 cm in diameter. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are about 1 cm tall and have a single, thin stem.
Where to Find Nama hintoniorum
Nama hintoniorum is native to the deserts of California and can be found in the counties of Imperial and Riverside.
Nama hintoniorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nama hintoniorum?
Nama hintoniorum
What are the common names of Nama hintoniorum?
No common names are known for this plant
What is the natural habitat of Nama hintoniorum?
Nama hintoniorum is found in dry, rocky habitats in Mexico
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,