Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
sinuata
ID:
1282643

Status:
valid

Authors:
Phil.

Source:
tro

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 33: 185 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001281981



Common Names

  • Phacelia
  • Sinuata
  • Sinuate Phacelia


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Description

Phacelia sinuata (also called Sinuate Phacelia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to China and is found in evergreen forests and limestone hills. It has leathery leaves that are elliptic or ovate in shape and measure up to 8 cm long.

Uses & Benefits

Phacelia sinuata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers can be used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phacelia sinuata has blue-purple flowers with five petals and five sepals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings have long, slender stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phacelia sinuata is a small shrub that grows in a variety of soils and climates. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained seedbed. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained potting mix.

Where to Find Phacelia sinuata

Phacelia sinuata can be found in the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.

Phacelia sinuata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Phacelia sinuata?

Phacelia sinuata

What is the common name of Phacelia sinuata?

Sinuate Phacelia

Where is Phacelia sinuata found?

Phacelia sinuata is found in China

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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