Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Biol. Cent.-Amer., Bot. 2: 361 (1882)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001252315
Common Names
- Stenophylla Nama
- Stenophylla False Babystars
- Stenophylla False Babystars Nama
Description
Nama stenophylla (also called Narrow-leaved Nama, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the Caribbean. It has small, white flowers and is found in dry and wet forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Nama stenophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control on slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nama stenophylla has white or pink flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped, hairy leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nama stenophylla can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize as needed.
Where to Find Nama stenophylla
Nama stenophylla is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America.
Nama stenophylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nama stenophylla?
Nama stenophylla
What type of plant is Nama stenophylla?
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Where is Nama stenophylla found?
Australia
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,