Nama demissa
Leafy Nama, Purple Mat
Other regional names: Purplemat
- Purplemat
Also known as: Conanthus demissus (A.Gray) A.Heller +3 more
- Conanthus demissus (A.Gray) A.Heller
- Marilaunidium demissum (A.Gray) Kuntze
- Nama demissa var. deserti Brand
- Nama demissa var. linearis C.L.Hitchc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to North America, Nama demissa (commonly known as Leafy Nama or Purple Mat) is an annual belonging to the Boraginaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, Utah
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms