Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
macrantha
ID:
1270758

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Choisy) Brand

Source:
tro

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. (Engler) 4, Fam. 251: 153. 1913

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001270096



Common Names

  • Macrantha Nama
  • Macrantha Locoweed
  • Macrantha Milkvetch


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Description

Nama macrantha (also called Large-flowered 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 macrantha 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 macrantha has white to pinkish flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nama macrantha 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 macrantha

Nama macrantha 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50244208: Based on the initial data import
Jacques Denys Choisy (1799-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Choisy' in the authors string.
August Brand (1863-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brand' in the authors string.