Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Genus:
Species:
narae
ID:
1039761

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Estrada & D.Santam.

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 4: 45 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039099



Common Names

  • Fevillea narae
  • Narae Fevillea
  • Narae Fevillea


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Description

Fevillea narae (also called Nara's fevillea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few leaves. The flowers are white and have five petals. It grows in dry, open forests and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Fevillea narae is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas and is known for its attractive foliage and showy flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fevillea narae has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fevillea narae is a small evergreen shrub native to the western United States. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by cuttings or by seed.

Where to Find Fevillea narae

Fevillea narae is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Cucurbitaceae family

Abobra tenuifolia, Acanthosicyos horridus, Actinostemma lobatum, Actinostemma parvifolium, Actinostemma tenerum, Alsomitra macrocarpa, Ampelosicyos humblotii, Ampelosicyos major, Ampelosicyos meridionalis, Ampelosicyos scandens, Ampelosicyos bosseri, Ampelosicyos leandrii, Ampelosycios meridionalis, Ampelosycios scandens, Apodanthera anatuyana, Apodanthera argentea, Apodanthera aspera, Apodanthera biflora, Apodanthera bradei, Apodanthera cinerea, Apodanthera eriocalyx, Apodanthera fasciculata, Apodanthera ferreyrana, Apodanthera glaziovii, Apodanthera hindii, Apodanthera hirtella, Apodanthera laciniosa, Apodanthera linearis, Apodanthera mandonii, Apodanthera mathewsii, Apodanthera palmeri, Apodanthera sagittifolia, Apodanthera smilacifolia, Apodanthera succulenta, Apodanthera tumbeziana, Apodanthera ulei, Apodanthera undulata, Apodanthera villosa, Apodanthera weberbaueri, Apodanthera longipedicellata, Austrobryonia argillicola, Austrobryonia centralis, Austrobryonia micrantha, Austrobryonia pilbarensis, Baijiania borneensis, Baijiania taiwaniana, Baijiania decipiens, Baijiania smitinandii, Bambekea racemosa, Bayabusua clarkei,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100363586: Based on the initial data import
Armando Estrada: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Estrada' in the authors string.
Daniel Santamaría (b.1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Santam.' in the authors string.