Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
undulata
ID:
1067477

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
tro

Year:
1819

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 3: 130 (1819)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066815

Common Names

  • Nama undulata
  • Wavy Nama
  • Wavy Nama

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Uses & Benefits

Nama undulata has been used as an ornamental plant, as well as a bee plant, attracting pollinators to the garden.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Nama undulata var. australis C.L.Hitchc.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nama undulata is a yellow-orange color with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with two leaves and a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nama undulata is a short-lived perennial or annual native to California and Oregon. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or fall in well-draining soil. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Nama undulata

Nama undulata is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California. It can be found in dry, open areas such as grasslands and chaparral.

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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