Boraginaceae

The Borage family - boraginaceae - comprises about 2000 species scattered all around the world. They are mainly herbs and shrubs.

Leaves ( 1 ) : alternate, undivided with no stipules.

Stems ( 2 ): covered with rough hairs.

Flowers :

In cymes

Calyx ( 3 ) : 5 sepals

Symphytum asperrimum

Corolla ( 4 ) : 5 petals, bell or funnel -shaped..

Stamens : 5 united to the corolla tube.

Ovary : superior

Style (5): 1

Fruit:

Tetra-achene

GENERA

The most important are the following:

ALKANNA
AMSINCKIA
ANCHUSA
ASPERUGO
BORAGO
BUGLOSOIDES
CERINTHE
CYNOGLOSSUM
ECHIUM
ELIZALDIA
HELIOTROPIUM
LAPPULA LITHODORA
LITHOSPERMUM
MYOSOTIS
NEATOSMENA
NONEA
OMPHALODES
ONOSMA
PENTAGLOTTIS
PULMONARIA
ROCHELIA
SOLENATHUS
SYMPHYTUM

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Leaves ( 1 ) : alternate, undivided with no stipules.
Stems ( 2 ): covered with rough hairs.

Flowers : In cymes
Calyx ( 3 ) : 5 sepals	`Symphytum asperrimum`
Corolla ( 4 ) : 5 petals, bell or funnel -shaped..
Stamens : 5 united to the corolla tube.
Ovary : superior
Style (5): 1

Fruit: Tetra-achene