Details of genus: Borago [1890]
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Family: Boraginaceae
family_ja: ムラサキ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 3 species of annuals and perennials from rocky places in W., C., and E. Europe, and the Mediterranean. They have hairy stems and simple, alternate, roughly hairy leaves. Nodding blue flowers are produced in branching cymes B. officinalis is a useful plant for dry places. B. pygmaea grows well in gravel or in a rock garden. Both species self-seed freely.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in situ in spring. Divide B. pygmaea in spring, or root cuttings of young sideshoots in summer, overwintering in a cold frame.
pests_en: Susceptible to powdery mildew.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja: ボリジ(Borage)
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Boraginaceae | ムラサキ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Boraginaceae | ムラサキ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Boraginaceae | ムラサキ科 | Show |