Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
sanzinii
ID:
466160

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hicken

Source:
ksu

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Physis 1: 385 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465492



Common Names

  • Sanzinii
  • Phacelia
  • Sanzinii


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Description

Phacelia sanzinii (also called Sanzinii 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 sanzinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds and other animals. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Phacelia sanzinii is a white to pale blue, five-lobed corolla. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phacelia sanzinii is a herbaceous perennial that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring and keep moist until germination. Divide clumps in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Phacelia sanzinii

Phacelia sanzinii is native to Mexico and can be found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet areas.

Phacelia sanzinii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Phacelia sanzinii?

Phacelia sanzinii

What is the common name of Phacelia sanzinii?

Sanzinii Phacelia

What is the natural habitat of Phacelia sanzinii?

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,