Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
hancockianum
ID:
1216732

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Oliv.) Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216070



Common Names

  • Lithodora hancockianum
  • Hancock's Lithodora
  • Hancock Lithodora


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Description

Lithodora hancockianum (also called Hancock's Lithodora, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub with stems that are up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky places, grasslands, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Lithodora hancockianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally to treat digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lithodora hancockianum has small, blue flowers with yellow centers and a pleasant aroma. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lithodora hancockianum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate moderate frost. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Lithodora hancockianum

Lithodora hancockianum is native to Peru and can be found in the northern parts of the country.

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