Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.T.Howell) N.D.Atwood
Source:
tro
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Utah Fl. , ed. 3: 338 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001273514
Common Names
- Phacelia sabulonum
- Sabulonum Phacelia
- Sabulonu Phacelia
Description
Phacelia sabulonum (also called Sand Phacelia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States and is found in the Mojave Desert. This plant typically grows in dry, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Phacelia sabulonum is a flowering plant that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phacelia sabulonum has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phacelia sabulonum is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1m tall. It has oval-shaped leaves and white, bell-shaped flowers. It is native to Brazil and prefers a warm, humid climate. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. It should be planted in a well-draining soil and kept moist. It can be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Phacelia sabulonum
Phacelia sabulonum can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas.
Phacelia sabulonum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Phacelia sabulonum?
Phacelia sabulonum
What is the common name of Phacelia sabulonum?
Sand Phacelia
What is the natural habitat of Phacelia sabulonum?
Western United States
Species in the Phacelia genus
Phacelia welshii,
Phacelia vossii,
Phacelia zaragozana,
Phacelia tanacetifolia,
Phacelia capitata,
Phacelia bombycina,
Phacelia cronquistiana,
Phacelia altotonga,
Phacelia amabilis,
Phacelia mammillarensis,
Phacelia mollis,
Phacelia sanzinii,
Phacelia ramosissima,
Phacelia secunda,
Phacelia potosina,
Phacelia gilioides,
Phacelia gentryi,
Phacelia insularis,
Phacelia incana,
Phacelia lyallii,
Phacelia lenta,
Phacelia hirtuosa,
Phacelia sivinskii,
Phacelia cottamii,
Phacelia argylensis,
Phacelia sonoitensis,
Phacelia buell-vivariensis,
Phacelia cloudcroftensis,
Phacelia furnissii,
Phacelia higginsii,
Phacelia hughesii,
Phacelia pinkavae,
Phacelia hubbyi,
Phacelia austrotexana,
Phacelia arizonica,
Phacelia franklinii,
Phacelia adenophora,
Phacelia cephalotes,
Phacelia dubia,
Phacelia lutea,
Phacelia ranunculacea,
Phacelia sericea,
Phacelia artemisioides,
Phacelia nana,
Phacelia affinis,
Phacelia alba,
Phacelia anelsonii,
Phacelia argillacea,
Phacelia austromontana,
Phacelia barnebyana,
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,