Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
hancockiana
ID:
1315341

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Oliv.) Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 7: 818 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001327795



Common Names

  • Lithodora hancockiana
  • Hancock's Lithodora
  • Blue Star


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Description

Lithodora hancockiana (also called Hancock's Lithodora, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub of the Boraginaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, sunny and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lithodora hancockiana has been used as an ornamental plant, as a bee forage, and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lithodora hancockiana has small, blue flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, brown, and round. The seedlings have long, slender stems and small, ovate leaves.

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Where to Find Lithodora hancockiana

Lithodora hancockiana can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.

Lithodora hancockiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lithodora hancockiana?

Lithodora hancockiana

What is the common name of Lithodora hancockiana?

Hancockiana

What is the natural habitat of Lithodora hancockiana?

Grassy slopes and rocky areas

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

Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti (1882-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hand.-Mazz.' in the authors string.
Daniel Oliver (1830-1916): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Oliv.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:117928-1: Based on the initial data import