Myosotis schmakovii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schmakovii
ID:
749328
Status:
valid
Authors:
O.D.Nikif.
Source:
ksu
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Turczaninowia 13(1): 103 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000748661
Common Names
- Myosotis Schmakovii
- Schmakov's Forget-Me-Not
- Schmakov's Myosotis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Myosotis schmakovii (also called Forget-me-not, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous plant with bright blue flowers and a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia and is commonly found in meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Myosotis schmakovii is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic, antispasmodic, and to treat digestive problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Myosotis schmakovii is blue and has five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings have thin, lance-shaped leaves.
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Myosotis schmakovii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Myosotis schmakovii
Myosotis schmakovii is native to the Caucasus region of Eurasia and can be found in the mountains of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
Myosotis schmakovii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Myosotis schmakovii?
Myosotis schmakovii
What is the common name of Myosotis schmakovii?
Schmakovii Myosotis
What is the natural habitat of Myosotis schmakovii?
It is found in temperate forests and grasslands
Species in the Myosotis genus
Myosotis australis, Myosotis balbisiana, Myosotis atlantica, Myosotis austrosibirica, Myosotis azorica, Myosotis anomala, Myosotis asiatica, Myosotis arvensis, Myosotis arnoldii, Myosotis baicalensis, Myosotis cameroonensis, Myosotis capitata, Myosotis catalaunica, Myosotis chakassica, Myosotis bohemica, Myosotis cadmea, Myosotis brachypoda, Myosotis cadevallii, Myosotis brockiei, Myosotis robusta, Myosotis ruscinonensis, Myosotis exarrhena, Myosotis amabilis, Myosotis ambigens, Myosotis angustata, Myosotis alpina, Myosotis alpestris, Myosotis albosericea, Myosotis goyenii, Myosotis glabrescens, Myosotis gueneri, Myosotis cheesemanii, Myosotis forsteri, Myosotis gallica, Myosotis heteropoda, Myosotis kolakovskyi, Myosotis jordanovii, Myosotis kablikiana, Myosotis koelzii, Myosotis krajinae, Myosotis krasnoborovii, Myosotis kurdica, Myosotis laeta, Myosotis incrassata, Myosotis corsicana, Myosotis debilis, Myosotis czekanowskii, Myosotis daralaghezica, Myosotis concinna, Myosotis colensoi,
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
O.D. Nikiforova (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.D.Nikif.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77110075-1: Based on the initial data import