Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Nama dichotoma (Ruiz & Pavon) Choisy
(Wishbone Fiddleleaf)


Family: Namaceae, formerly Hydrophyllaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Conanthus angustifolius (Gray) Heller
Hydrolea dichotoma Ruiz & Pavon
Marilaunidium angustifolium (Gray) Kuntze
Marilaunidium tenue Wooton & Standley not Small
Nama angustifolium (Gray) Nelson
Nama dichotomum (Ruiz & Pavon) Choisy var. angustifolium Gray
Nama tenue (Wooton & Standley) Tidestrom

Nama dichotoma is an herb that stands 10-20cm tall. The flowers are purple or purple tinged and are 2 carpellate with 5 connate petals and 2 style branches. The leaves are opposite and entire. The hairs on the stem are stipitate glandular, while the glands on the leaves are mixed stipitate glandular and glandular based.
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Nama dichotoma, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Allie Canyon turnoff at Signal Peak Road, September 6, 2011



Nama dichotoma, tubular corolla, 2 style branches, 5 stamens, and leaves with both stalked glands and gland based hairs, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Allie Canyon turnoff at Signal Peak Road, September 6, 2011



Nama dichotoma, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Allie Canyon turnoff at Signal Peak Road, September 6, 2011



Nama dichotoma, flowers, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Allie Canyon turnoff at Signal Peak Road, September 6, 2011



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