bristly nama
Nama hispida A.Gray
Nama hispida is an annual flowering plant in the family Namaceae. It is native to the American desert southwest and throughout northern and central Mexico.
Description
Nama hispida, also known as bristly nama, sand bells, and rough nama, is a member of the Namaceae family. It is found in regions including Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and parts of Mexico such as Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, and Mexico Northwest. The species was first described in 1862 by A. Gray.
Other common names
bristly namapurple mat
Distribution
North America · Arizona · California · Maryland · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Nevada · New Mexico · Oklahoma · Texas · Utah
Synonyms
Nama foliosaConanthus hispidusNama hispida var. mentzeliiNama hispida var. spathulataNama hispida var. revolutaMarilaunidium tenueMarilaunidium foliosumNama hispida var. tenuisNama biflora var. spathulataMarilaunidium hispidumNama hispida var. sonoraeNama hispida subsp. spathulata