Status:
valid
Authors:
C.L.Hitchc.
Source:
tro
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 26: 344 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001277258
Common Names
- Nama johnstonii
- Johnston's Nama
- Johnston's False Nettle
Description
Nama johnstonii (also called Johnston's Nama, Nama, or Nama Daisy, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has glossy, dark green leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. It is found in dry, rocky areas and is drought-tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Nama johnstonii is used as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nama johnstonii has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nama johnstonii is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in containers or in the ground. It requires regular watering and fertilizing to ensure healthy growth.
Where to Find Nama johnstonii
Nama johnstonii is native to Africa and can be found in dry grasslands and savannas.
Nama johnstonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nama johnstonii?
Nama johnstonii
What is the common name of Nama johnstonii?
Johnston's nama
What is the natural habitat of Nama johnstonii?
Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests
Species in the Nama genus
Nama bartlettii,
Nama rzedowskii,
Nama spatulata,
Nama stewartii,
Nama jamaicensis,
Nama propinqua,
Nama parviflora,
Nama canescens,
Nama cubana,
Nama hispida,
Nama orizabensis,
Nama pusilla,
Nama retrorsa,
Nama rothrockii,
Nama sandwicensis,
Nama stenocarpa,
Nama torynophylla,
Nama xylopoda,
Nama dichotoma,
Nama coulteri,
Nama depressa,
Nama biflora,
Nama densa,
Nama aretioides,
Nama sericea,
Nama hirsuta,
Nama undulata,
Nama rotundifolia,
Nama serpylloides,
Nama palmeri,
Nama flavescens,
Nama turneri,
Nama prostrata,
Nama origanifolia,
Nama hitchcockii,
Nama stevensii,
Nama lobbii,
Nama demissa,
Nama carnosa,
Nama havardii,
Nama parvifolia,
Nama ovata,
Nama affine,
Nama quiexobrana,
Nama californica,
Nama linearis,
Nama hintoniorum,
Nama marshii,
Nama schaffneri,
Nama stenophylla,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,