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creeping lady's nightcap

Scientific Name: Bonamia repens

Family: Convolvulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Bonamia repens - Creeping Lady's Nightcap

Bonamia repens, commonly known as Creeping Lady's Nightcap, is a perennial plant belonging to the genus Bonamia. Members of this genus are often referred to as Lady's Nightcap.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bonamia repens (I.M. Johnst.) Austin & Staples
  • Common Name: Creeping Lady's Nightcap
  • Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning glory family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Petrogenia repens I.M. Johnston

Distribution and Habitat

Bonamia repens is found in Texas and Hawaii and is of type Subshrub, Forb/herb.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth habit: Subshrub, Forb/herb
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Bloom Color: Green, Yellow
  • Bloom Period: April

Quirky Facts

  • The genus Bonamia is named after Bonamy (1710-1786).

Further Information

  • Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin
  • Dave's Garden
  • Garden Guides