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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , LA , SC , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | UPL | FACW |
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1156 Collected 2008-04-25 in Hays County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Nama jamaicense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nama jamaicense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nama jamaicense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2025-02-06Research By: TWC Staff