Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
mammillarensis
ID:
466106

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.D.Atwood

Source:
ksu

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 26: 437 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465438



Common Names

  • Mammillarensis
  • Phacelia
  • Mammillarensis


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Description

Phacelia mammillarensis (also called Mammillaria Phacelia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It is native to the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Veracruz. It is found in the tropical dry forests and tropical moist forests of the region, growing in sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Phacelia mammillarensis is used as an ornamental plant, for timber, and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Phacelia mammillarensis is white and bell-shaped, and the seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phacelia mammillarensis is a fast-growing, annual plant that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-10. It can be propagated by seed. Plant seeds in well-draining soil, and keep the soil moist until germination occurs. Provide full sun and regular watering.

Where to Find Phacelia mammillarensis

Phacelia mammillarensis can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.

Phacelia mammillarensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Phacelia mammillarensis?

Phacelia mammillarensis

What is the common name of Phacelia mammillarensis?

Mammillarensis Phacelia

What is the natural habitat of Phacelia mammillarensis?

It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

Species in the Phacelia genus

Phacelia welshii, Phacelia vossii, Phacelia zaragozana, Phacelia tanacetifolia, Phacelia capitata, Phacelia bombycina, Phacelia cronquistiana, Phacelia altotonga, Phacelia amabilis, Phacelia mammillarensis, Phacelia mollis, Phacelia sanzinii, Phacelia ramosissima, Phacelia secunda, Phacelia potosina, Phacelia gilioides, Phacelia gentryi, Phacelia insularis, Phacelia incana, Phacelia lyallii, Phacelia lenta, Phacelia hirtuosa, Phacelia sivinskii, Phacelia cottamii, Phacelia argylensis, Phacelia sonoitensis, Phacelia buell-vivariensis, Phacelia cloudcroftensis, Phacelia furnissii, Phacelia higginsii, Phacelia hughesii, Phacelia pinkavae, Phacelia hubbyi, Phacelia austrotexana, Phacelia arizonica, Phacelia franklinii, Phacelia adenophora, Phacelia cephalotes, Phacelia dubia, Phacelia lutea, Phacelia ranunculacea, Phacelia sericea, Phacelia artemisioides, Phacelia nana, Phacelia affinis, Phacelia alba, Phacelia anelsonii, Phacelia argillacea, Phacelia austromontana, Phacelia barnebyana,

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,

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