Sarracenia naczii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
naczii
ID:
1042609
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mellich.
Source:
tro
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Carniv. Pl. Newslett. 37: 113 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041947
Common Names
- Sarracenia Naczii
- Naczii Pitcher Plant
- Naczii's Sarracenia
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Sarracenia naczii (also called Nacz's Sarracenia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem that grows up to 30 cm tall. It grows in open grasslands and dry forests.
Uses & Benefits
Sarracenia naczii is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ailments, as well as for dyeing fabrics and making paper. It is also used to make herbal teas and tinctures.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sarracenia naczii are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of leaves.
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Sarracenia naczii is a terrestrial fern that can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and can tolerate full sun. It is best grown in a sheltered spot with some protection from strong winds. It is hardy to USDA Zone 8.
Where to Find Sarracenia naczii
Sarracenia naczii is found in the southeastern United States, primarily in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Species in the Sarracenia genus
Sarracenia areolata, Sarracenia swaniana, Sarracenia purpurea, Sarracenia harperi, Sarracenia flava, Sarracenia excellens, Sarracenia moorei, Sarracenia ahlesii, Sarracenia exornata, Sarracenia rehderi, Sarracenia charlesmoorei, Sarracenia naczii, Sarracenia alata, Sarracenia catesbaei, Sarracenia leucophylla, Sarracenia mandaiana, Sarracenia minor, Sarracenia oreophila, Sarracenia psittacina, Sarracenia rubra, Sarracenia jonesii, Sarracenia alabamensis, Sarracenia gilpinii, Sarracenia mitchelliana, Sarracenia formosa, Sarracenia mooreana, Sarracenia wrigleyana, Sarracenia slackii, Sarracenia soperi,
Species in the Sarraceniaceae family
Darlingtonia californica, Heliamphora chimantensis, Heliamphora exappendiculata, Heliamphora folliculata, Heliamphora glabra, Heliamphora heterodoxa, Heliamphora hispida, Heliamphora ionasi, Heliamphora minor, Heliamphora nutans, Heliamphora pulchella, Heliamphora tatei, Heliamphora ceracea, Heliamphora arenicola, Heliamphora collina, Heliamphora parva, Heliamphora purpurascens, Heliamphora elongata, Heliamphora sarracenioides, Sarracenia areolata, Sarracenia swaniana, Sarracenia purpurea, Sarracenia harperi, Sarracenia flava, Sarracenia excellens, Sarracenia moorei, Sarracenia ahlesii, Sarracenia exornata, Sarracenia rehderi, Sarracenia charlesmoorei, Sarracenia naczii, Sarracenia alata, Sarracenia catesbaei, Sarracenia leucophylla, Sarracenia mandaiana, Sarracenia minor, Sarracenia oreophila, Sarracenia psittacina, Sarracenia rubra, Sarracenia jonesii, Sarracenia alabamensis, Sarracenia gilpinii, Sarracenia mitchelliana, Sarracenia formosa, Sarracenia mooreana, Sarracenia wrigleyana, Sarracenia slackii, Sarracenia soperi,
References
T. Lawrence Mellichamp: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mellich.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77097015-1: Based on the initial data import