Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
lanceolatum
ID:
634742

Status:
valid

Authors:
Forssk.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1775

Citation Micro:
Fl. Aegypt.-Arab. : 41 (1775)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000634074



Common Names

  • Lanceolatum Hound's-tongue
  • Lanceolatum Cynoglossum
  • Lanceolatum Gypsy Flower


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Synonyms

  • Paracynoglossum lanceolatum (Forssk.) R.R.Mill [unknown]
  • Cynoglossum abyssinicum Hochst. ex Engl. [unknown]
  • Cynoglossum canescens Willd. [unknown]
  • Cynoglossum formosanum Nakai [unknown]
  • Cynoglossum formosanum albiflorum Masam. [unknown]
  • Cynoglossum hirsutum Thunb. [unknown]
  • Cynoglossum hispidum Jacq. ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Cynoglossum lanceolatum albiflorum (Masam.) Yonek. [unknown]
  • Cynoglossum micranthum Poir. [unknown]
  • Cynoglossum platyphyllum Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Cynoglossum racemosum Roxb. [illegitimate]
  • Cynoglossum vesiculosum Wall. & G.Don [unknown]
  • Echinospermum paniculatum E.Mey. ex A.DC. [unknown]
  • Cynoglossum micranthum Desf. [unknown]

Description

Cynoglossum lanceolatum (also called Lanceolate Forget-me-not, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Central and Eastern Europe. It has a hairy stem and grows to a height of up to 40 cm. It has lanceolate leaves and small, bright blue flowers. It grows in sunny, dry and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cynoglossum lanceolatum is used as an ornamental plant and to treat fever, rheumatism, and malaria.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cynoglossum lanceolatum sub. lanceolatum

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cynoglossum lanceolatum has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are short and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cynoglossum lanceolatum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings planted out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.

Where to Find Cynoglossum lanceolatum

Cynoglossum lanceolatum is native to India and can be found in the tropical forests of the region.

Cynoglossum lanceolatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cynoglossum lanceolatum?

Cynoglossum lanceolatum

What is the common name of Cynoglossum lanceolatum?

Lance-leaved Hound's-tongue

What is the natural habitat of Cynoglossum lanceolatum?

It is native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia

Species in the Cynoglossum genus

Cynoglossum baeticum, Cynoglossum aequinoctiale, Cynoglossum alpestre, Cynoglossum alpinum, Cynoglossum alticola, Cynoglossum amabile, Cynoglossum amplifolium, Cynoglossum asperrimum, Cynoglossum australe, Cynoglossum austriacum, Cynoglossum austroafricanum, Cynoglossum birkinshawii, Cynoglossum borbonicum, Cynoglossum bottae, Cynoglossum castaneum, Cynoglossum castellanum, Cynoglossum celebicum, Cynoglossum cernuum, Cynoglossum cheranganiense, Cynoglossum clandestinum, Cynoglossum coeruleum, Cynoglossum columnae, Cynoglossum creticum, Cynoglossum densifoliatum, Cynoglossum dioscoridis, Cynoglossum divaricatum, Cynoglossum gansuense, Cynoglossum germanicum, Cynoglossum glabellum, Cynoglossum grande, Cynoglossum hanangense, Cynoglossum hellwigii, Cynoglossum hispidum, Cynoglossum holosericeum, Cynoglossum inyangense, Cynoglossum javanicum, Cynoglossum kandavanensis, Cynoglossum karamojense, Cynoglossum krasniqii, Cynoglossum lanceolatum, Cynoglossum legionense, Cynoglossum lowryanum, Cynoglossum macrocalycinum, Cynoglossum macrolimbe, Cynoglossum magellense, Cynoglossum meeboldii, Cynoglossum microglochin, Cynoglossum modorense, Cynoglossum monophlebium, Cynoglossum montanum,

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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