Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
retrorsa
ID:
1067311

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.T.Howell

Source:
tro

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Leafl. W. Bot. 5: 149 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066649

Common Names

  • Nama
  • Retrorsa Nama
  • Hairy Nama

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Description

Nama retrorsa (also called Bristly Nama, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in sandy washes and dry slopes. It has a branched stem, and its leaves are deeply divided and covered with white hairs. Its flowers are white and bell-shaped.

Uses & Benefits

Nama retrorsa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and yards. It is also used in erosion control projects, as it helps to stabilize the soil and reduce runoff.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nama retrorsa is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nama retrorsa can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Plants should be divided every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.

Where to Find Nama retrorsa

Nama retrorsa is native to the southwestern United States.

Species in the Nama genus

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,

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