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Nama jamaicense

Nama jamaicense L.

Jamaicanweed, Jamaican Weed, Fiddleleaf Nama

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s): Marilaunidium jamaicense

USDA Symbol: NAJA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

From the Image Gallery

3 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , LA , SC , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	UPL			UPL		FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0960 Collected Nov 9, 1994 in Bexar County by Eric Lautzenheiser

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1156 Collected 2008-04-25 in Hays County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

Additional resources

USDA: Find Nama jamaicense in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Nama jamaicense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nama jamaicense

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-09-24
Research By: TWC Staff

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