Borage family plants characteristics
What is the Boraginaceae family?
Photo of Borago officinalis L, a boraginaceae used as food and medicinal plant
The Borage family –boraginaceae– comprises about 2000 species scattered all around the world. They are mainly herbs and shrubs.
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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 |
Genera
The most important are the following:
| ALKANNA AMSINCKIA ASPERUGO BUGLOSOIDES CERINTHE CYNOGLOSSUM ELIZALDIA HELIOTROPIUM LAPPULA | LITHODORA LITHOSPERMUM MYOSOTIS NEATOSMENA NONEA OMPHALODES ONOSMA PENTAGLOTTIS PULMONARIA ROCHELIA SOLENATHUS SYMPHYTUM |
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This article was endorsed by Julián Masats - Technical agricultural engineer specialized in horticulture and gardening.
