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Boraginaceae

MESHD028082

The Borage plant family is in the class Magnoliopsida, subclass Asteridae, order Lamiales. It is characterized by hairy foliage, usually alternate and simple; flowers are funnel-shaped or tubular. Some of the species contain PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS.

Synonyms

  • Cynoglossum
  • Cynoglossums
  • Alkanna
  • Alkannas
  • Tournefortia
  • Tournefortias
  • Onosma
  • Onosmas
  • Ehretia
  • Ehretias
  • Anchusa
  • Anchusas
  • Arnebia
  • Arnebias

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:25:24.801Z