Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
officinalis
ID:
534375

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 133 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000533707



Common Names

  • Anchusa officinalis
  • Officinal Anchusa
  • Officinal's Anchusa


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Synonyms

  • Anchusa angustifolia L. [unknown]
  • Anchusa angustifolia DC. [unknown]
  • Anchusa arvalis Rchb. [unknown]
  • Anchusa baumgartenii Nyman [unknown]
  • Anchusa davidovii Stoj. [unknown]
  • Anchusa incarnata Schrad. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Anchusa leptophylla W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
  • Anchusa lycopsidis Besser ex Link [unknown]
  • Anchusa macrocalyx Hausskn. [unknown]
  • Anchusa maculata Hornem. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Anchusa microcalyx Vis. [unknown]
  • Anchusa ochroleuca Baumg. [unknown]
  • Anchusa ochroleuca procera (Besser ex Link) Nyman [unknown]
  • Anchusa officinalis ochroleuca Boiss. [unknown]
  • Anchusa officinalis velenovskyi Gușul. [unknown]
  • Anchusa osmanica Velen. [unknown]
  • Anchusa pustulata Schur [unknown]
  • Anchusa spicata Lam. [unknown]
  • Anchusa tinctoria Woodv. [unknown]
  • Anchusa velenovskyi (Gușul.) Stoj. [unknown]
  • Anchusa velenovskyi stojanovii Kožuharov [unknown]
  • Buglossum angustifolium Moench [unknown]
  • Buglossum aspermum Gilib. [unknown]
  • Buglossum officinale Lam. [unknown]
  • Anchusa officinalis brachyantha Regel [unknown]

Description

Anchusa officinalis (also called common bugloss, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the borage family Boraginaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and it grows in dry, sunny places. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a stem with a few branches. The leaves are lanceolate and the flowers are bright blue.

Uses & Benefits

Anchusa officinalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, skin diseases, and stomach problems.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Anchusa officinalis sub. intacta (Griseb.) Selvi & Bigazzi

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anchusa officinalis has bright blue flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anchusa officinalis is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in summer.

Where to Find Anchusa officinalis

Anchusa officinalis is native to the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and Greece.

Anchusa officinalis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Anchusa officinalis?

Anchusa officinalis

What is the common name of Anchusa officinalis?

Alkanet

What type of plant is Anchusa officinalis?

Perennial

Species in the Anchusa genus

Anchusa montelinasana, Anchusa aegyptiaca, Anchusa affinis, Anchusa aggregata, Anchusa arvensis, Anchusa atlantica, Anchusa aucheri, Anchusa azurea, Anchusa calcarea, Anchusa capensis, Anchusa cespitosa, Anchusa cretica, Anchusa crispa, Anchusa digenea, Anchusa dinsmorei, Anchusa formosa, Anchusa gmelinii, Anchusa hybrida, Anchusa iranica, Anchusa leptophylla, Anchusa leucantha, Anchusa limbata, Anchusa milleri, Anchusa negevensis, Anchusa ochroleuca, Anchusa officinalis, Anchusa procera, Anchusa pseudoochroleuca, Anchusa puechii, Anchusa pusilla, Anchusa riparia, Anchusa samothracica, Anchusa strigosa, Anchusa stylosa, Anchusa thessala, Anchusa thirkeana, Anchusa tiberiadis, Anchusa undulata, Anchusa variegata, Anchusa konyaensis, Anchusa procera, Anchusa digenea, Anchusa puechi, Anchusa thirkeana,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

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