Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
pulla
ID:
380380

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Fl. Franç. , ed. 3, 3: 626 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000379712



Common Names

  • Nonea pulla
  • Pulla Nonea
  • Nonea


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Synonyms

  • Lycopsis pulla L. [unknown]
  • Lycopsis ciliata C.A.Mey. [unknown]
  • Lycopsis ampulosus Gilib. [unknown]
  • Nonea erecta Bernh. [unknown]
  • Nonea ciliata DC. [unknown]
  • Nonea atra Griseb. [unknown]
  • Nonea stenophylla Opiz [unknown]
  • Nonea stenantha Opiz [unknown]
  • Nonea purpurea Opiz [unknown]
  • Nonea lenkoranica (Kusnez.) Grossh. [unknown]
  • Onochilis pulla Mart. [unknown]
  • Anchusa licopsipula Tardent [unknown]
  • Anchusa pulla M.Bieb. [unknown]
  • Anchusa tinctoria Pall. [unknown]
  • Echioides ciliata Poir. [unknown]
  • Lycopsis pulla Loefl. [unknown]
  • Lycopsis vesicaria Hornem. [unknown]

Description

Nonea pulla (also called Pulla nonea, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge with a creeping rhizome and ascending culms. It is native to India, China, and Southeast Asia, and is found in wet grasslands, marshes, and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Nonea pulla has a variety of uses, including as an ornamental plant, a medicinal plant, and a food source. It is also used as a soil stabilizer, a natural pesticide, and a source of essential oils.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Nonea pulla sub. scabrisquamata A.Baytop

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nonea pulla has small, white flowers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nonea pulla is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, moist soil.

Where to Find Nonea pulla

Nonea pulla is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as near streams and in wetland habitats.

Nonea pulla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nonea pulla?

Nonea pulla

What is the common name of Nonea pulla?

Pulla Nonea

What is the natural habitat of Nonea pulla?

Dry grasslands and rocky slopes

Species in the Nonea 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,