Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nana
ID:
1042292

Status:
valid

Authors:
Koidz.

Source:
tro

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 8: 191 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041630



Common Names

  • Phryma nana
  • Dwarf Phryma
  • Dwarf Phryma Plant


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Description

Phryma nana (also called Dwarf Phryma, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China and India. It has ovate-lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Phryma nana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phryma nana has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have two oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phryma nana is an evergreen shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or early fall. Cuttings should be taken from the current season’s growth and should be about 4-6 inches long. Place the cuttings in a rooting medium such as perlite, vermiculite, or sand and keep them in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Phryma nana

Phryma nana can be found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Species in the Phryma genus

Species in the Phrymaceae family

Diplacus aridus, Diplacus aurantiacus, Diplacus calycinus, Diplacus clevelandii, Diplacus grandiflorus, Diplacus linearis, Diplacus lompocensis, Diplacus longiflorus, Diplacus parviflorus, Diplacus puniceus, Diplacus rutilus, Diplacus stellatus, Diplacus parryi, Diplacus rupicola, Diplacus bigelovii, Diplacus bolanderi, Diplacus clivicola, Diplacus constrictus, Diplacus cusickii, Diplacus fremontii, Diplacus jepsonii, Diplacus johnstonii, Diplacus layneae, Diplacus leptaleus, Diplacus mephiticus, Diplacus mohavensis, Diplacus nanus, Diplacus rattanii, Diplacus viscidus, Diplacus pictus, Diplacus angustatus, Diplacus pulchellus, Diplacus tricolor, Diplacus congdonii, Diplacus douglasii, Diplacus kelloggii, Diplacus torreyi, Diplacus traskiae, Diplacus compactus, Diplacus vandenbergensis, Diplacus ovatus, Diplacus brandegeei, Diplacus thompsonii, Diplacus cusickioides, Diplacus deschutesensis, Diplacus cascadensis, Diplacus bicolor, Diplacus brevipes, Diplacus australis, Diplacus pygmaeus,

References

Gen-ichi Koidzumi (1883-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koidz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:676154-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].