Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
barrelieri
ID:
634952

Status:
valid

Authors:
(All.) Vural & Kit Tan

Source:
cmp

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 41: 71 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000634284



Common Names

  • Cynoglottis Barrelieri
  • Barrelieri Cynoglottis
  • Barrelieri's Cynoglottis


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Synonyms

  • Myosotis obtusa Waldst. & Kit. [unknown]
  • Anchusa coronensis Schur [unknown]
  • Anchusa obtusa (Waldst. & Kit.) Schloss. & Vuk. [unknown]
  • Buglossum barrellieri All. [unknown]
  • Anchusa barrellieri (All.) Vitman [unknown]
  • Anchusa barrelieri Vitman [unknown]

Description

Cynoglottis barrelieri (also called Barrelier's Hound's Tongue, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial native to Sri Lanka. It has a creeping stem and long, narrow leaves. The flowers are small and blue, and the fruits are small, black berries. It prefers moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cynoglottis barrelieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cynoglottis barrelieri sub. longisepala (T.Georgiev & Kitan.) Ančev & Valdés
Cynoglottis barrelieri sub. serpentinicola (Rech.f.) Vural & Kit Tan

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cynoglottis barrelieri is a small, white, star-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cynoglottis barrelieri 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 Cynoglottis barrelieri

Cynoglottis barrelieri is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and open woodlands.

Cynoglottis barrelieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cynoglottis barrelieri?

Cynoglottis barrelieri

What are the common names of Cynoglottis barrelieri?

Barrelier's hound's tongue

What is the distribution of Cynoglottis barrelieri?

It is distributed in the western Himalayas, from Kashmir to Nepal

Species in the Cynoglottis genus

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2752208: Based on the initial data import
Carlo Allioni (1728-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'All.' in the authors string.
Kit Tan (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kit Tan' in the authors string.
Mecit Vural: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vural' in the authors string.