Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
rotundifolia
ID:
1067479

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.Gray) J.F.Macbr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 49: 44 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066817



Common Names

  • Roundleaf Nama
  • Roundleaf Namajoy
  • Roundleaf Namalove


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Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nama rotundifolia has white to pinkish flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with round leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nama rotundifolia 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 rotundifolia

Nama rotundifolia 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-16200302: Based on the initial data import
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.
James Francis Macbride (1892-1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Macbr.' in the authors string.