Jamaicanweed
Nama jamaicensis L.
Nama jamaicensis L. is a species in the genus Nama, family Namaceae, commonly known as Jamaicanweed. It is widely distributed across the Caribbean, North America, and other regions including Alabama, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, and Leeward Is.
Description
The species was first published in 1759 by Linnaeus. It is notable in botanical nomenclature due to the discussion in Chapter 7 of Linnaean Plant Names and their Types, where it is mentioned that the name Nama Linnaeus (1759) is conserved against Nama Linnaeus (1753). This highlights the importance of the species in the context of nomenclatural history. Nama jamaicensis is recognized in its native habitats and has been documented across a broad geographic range.
Other common names
Jamaicanweed
Distribution
Caribbean · North America · Global · Alabama · 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
Synonyms
Marilaunidium jamaicenseConanthus jamaicensisHydrolea decurrensHydrolea jamaicensisMarilaunidium jamaicensisNama jamaicensis var. gracilisHydrolea jamaicense