Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
furnissii
ID:
1043918

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.A.Johnson & L.M.Chan

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 42: 56 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043256



Common Names

  • Navarretia furnissii
  • Furniss' Navarretia
  • Furnissii Navarretia


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Description

Navarretia furnissii (also called Furniss' Navarretia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has a low-growing habit and its leaves are deeply lobed. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed sites.

Uses & Benefits

Navarretia furnissii is used as an ornamental plant and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Navarretia furnissii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, triangular seed that is covered in a thin, papery coating. The seedlings are small, bright green, and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Navarretia furnissii is an evergreen perennial that is native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial to full shade. Propagation is by division or by seed.

Where to Find Navarretia furnissii

Navarretia furnissii is native to the western United States and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Species in the Navarretia genus

Navarretia sinistra, Navarretia squarrosa, Navarretia divaricata, Navarretia intertexta, Navarretia helleri, Navarretia saximontana, Navarretia gowenii, Navarretia ojaiensis, Navarretia linearifolia, Navarretia furnissii, Navarretia cotulifolia, Navarretia atractyloides, Navarretia breweri, Navarretia eriocephala, Navarretia filicaulis, Navarretia fossalis, Navarretia hamata, Navarretia heterandra, Navarretia heterodoxa, Navarretia jepsonii, Navarretia leucocephala, Navarretia mellita, Navarretia minima, Navarretia nigelliformis, Navarretia peninsularis, Navarretia prolifera, Navarretia propinqua, Navarretia prostrata, Navarretia pubescens, Navarretia setiloba, Navarretia subuligera, Navarretia tagetina, Navarretia viscidula, Navarretia involucrata, Navarretia myersii, Navarretia californica, Navarretia capillaris, Navarretia rosulata, Navarretia jaredii, Navarretia leptalea, Navarretia modocensis, Navarretia torreyella, Navarretia vividior, Navarretia paradoxiclara, Navarretia paradoxinota, Navarretia crystallina, Navarretia miwukensis,

Species in the Polemoniaceae family

Acanthogilia gloriosa, Aliciella caespitosa, Aliciella formosa, Aliciella haydenii, Aliciella heterostyla, Aliciella humillima, Aliciella hutchinsifolia, Aliciella latifolia, Aliciella leptomeria, Aliciella lottiae, Aliciella mcvickerae, Aliciella micromeria, Aliciella nyensis, Aliciella pentstemonoides, Aliciella pinnatifida, Aliciella ripleyi, Aliciella sedifolia, Aliciella stenothyrsa, Aliciella subacaulis, Aliciella subnuda, Aliciella tenuis, Aliciella triodon, Aliciella monoensis, Aliciella cliffordii, Allophyllum divaricatum, Allophyllum gilioides, Allophyllum glutinosum, Allophyllum integrifolium, Allophyllum nemophilophyllum, Bonplandia geminiflora, Bonplandia linearis, Bryantiella palmeri, Cantua dendritica, Cantua mediamnis, Cantua volcanica, Cantua alutacea, Cantua bicolor, Cantua buxifolia, Cantua candelilla, Cantua coerulea, Cantua cordata, Cantua cuzcoensis, Cantua flexuosa, Cantua glutinosa, Cantua hibrida, Cantua longifolia, Cantua megapotamica, Cantua ovata, Cantua pyrifolia, Cantua quercifolia,

References

Leigh Alma Johnson (b.1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.A.Johnson' in the authors string.
Lauren M. Chan: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.M.Chan' in the authors string.