Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baker) Verdc.
Source:
tro
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 43: 432 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215680
Common Names
- Nogalia
- Drepanophylla
- Sickle-leaved Nogalia
Description
Nogalia drepanophylla (also called hooked-winged nogalia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. It has small, white flowers and is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It typically grows in dry soils in deserts and other arid regions.
Uses & Benefits
Nogalia drepanophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in dry areas. It is also used to attract beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Nogalia drepanophylla sub. suaediformis Verdc.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Nogalia drepanophylla is a small, white, five-petaled flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with narrow, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nogalia drepanophylla is a hardy, drought-tolerant, evergreen perennial that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seed in a well-draining soil mix and keep moist until germination. To propagate from cuttings, take 4-6 inch cuttings from the stem and root in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm location until the cuttings have rooted.
Where to Find Nogalia drepanophylla
Nogalia drepanophylla is native to Central Asia, where it can be found in dry, open areas such as deserts and rocky slopes.
Nogalia drepanophylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nogalia drepanophylla?
Nogalia drepanophylla
What is the common name of Nogalia drepanophylla?
Sickle-leaved nogalia
Where is Nogalia drepanophylla native to?
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
Species in the Nogalia genus
Species in the Boraginaceae family
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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,