Nama jamaicensis
Jamaicanweed
Also known as: Conanthus jamaicensis (L.) A.Heller +7 more
- Conanthus jamaicensis (L.) A.Heller
- Hydrolea decurrens Moc. ex Choisy
- Hydrolea jamaicense (L.) Raeusch.
- Hydrolea jamaicensis (L.) Raeusch.
- Marilaundium jamaicense (L.) Kuntze, 1891
- Marilaunidium jamaicense (L.) Kuntze
- Marilaunidium jamaicensis (L.) Kuntze
- Nama jamaicensis var. gracilis Brand
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Nama jamaicensis (commonly known as Jamaicanweed) is an annual within the Boraginaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Turks-Caicos Is., Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Trinidad-Tobago