Status:
valid
Authors:
(Jeps. & V.L.Bailey) L.A.Johnson & D.Gowen
Source:
ipni
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 91: 50 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001330876
Common Names
- Navarretia Vividior
- Vividior's Navarretia
- Navarretia
Description
Navarretia vividior (also called Vivid Navarretia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to North America. It is a small, evergreen perennial with heart-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady forests and is often found growing in the understory.
Uses & Benefits
Navarretia vividior is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Navarretia vividior has a white flower with a yellow labellum and a short, curved spur. Its seed is a small, black, globular capsule. The seedlings have two, oval-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Navarretia vividior is a perennial herb that is native to California. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Navarretia vividior
Navarretia vividior can be found in the western United States.
Navarretia vividior FAQ
What is the scientific name of Navarretia vividior?
Navarretia vividior
What is the growth habit of Navarretia vividior?
It is a perennial herb with a creeping habit.
What is the flowering season of Navarretia vividior?
It flowers from late spring to early summer.
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,