Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
xylopoda
ID:
1067316

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wooton & Standl.) C.L.Hitchc.

Source:
tro

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 20: 428 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066654



Common Names

  • Nama
  • Xylopoda Nama
  • Hairy Nama


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Description

Nama xylopoda (also called Nama, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to California. It has a sticky, hairy stem and leaves, and grows in dry, open areas such as chaparral, grassland, and desert.

Uses & Benefits

Nama xylopoda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nama xylopoda has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nama xylopoda can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Plants should be divided every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.

Where to Find Nama xylopoda

Nama xylopoda is native to India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests and is often found in the understory of the forest.

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-16200092: Based on the initial data import
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
Elmer Ottis Wooton (1865-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wooton' in the authors string.
Charles Leo Hitchcock (1902-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.L.Hitchc.' in the authors string.