Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
neurophylla
ID:
1087383

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12: 314 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086721

Common Names

  • Neurophylla Abronia
  • Neurophylla Sand Verbena
  • Neurophylla Sand-Verbena

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Description

Abronia neurophylla (also called Nerveleaf Sand-Verbena, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Caribbean. It has pink, funnel-shaped flowers and grows in dry, sandy soils, often in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Abronia neurophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Abronia neurophylla is a yellow color and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Where to Find Abronia neurophylla

Abronia neurophylla can be found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Species in the Nyctaginaceae family

Abronia alba, Abronia alpina, Abronia ameliae, Abronia ammophila, Abronia angustifolia, Abronia argillosa, Abronia bigelovii, Abronia bolackii, Abronia carnea, Abronia crux-maltae, Abronia elliptica, Abronia fragrans, Abronia gracilis, Abronia latifolia, Abronia macrocarpa, Abronia maritima, Abronia mellifera, Abronia micrantha, Abronia minor, Abronia nana, Abronia nealleyi, Abronia parviflora, Abronia pogonantha, Abronia turbinata, Abronia umbellata, Abronia villosa, Abronia insularis, Abronia neurophylla, Abronia platyphylla, Abronia variabilis, Acleisanthes acutifolia, Acleisanthes angustifolia, Acleisanthes anisophylla, Acleisanthes chenopodioides, Acleisanthes crassifolia, Acleisanthes diffusa, Acleisanthes lanceolata, Acleisanthes longiflora, Acleisanthes nana, Acleisanthes nevadensis, Acleisanthes obtusa, Acleisanthes palmeri, Acleisanthes parvifolia, Acleisanthes purpusiana, Acleisanthes somalensis, Acleisanthes undulata, Acleisanthes wrightii, Allionia choisyi, Allionia incarnata, Allionia viscida,

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