Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 58: 261 (1923)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000567222
Common Names
- Boea mollis
- Mollis Boea
- Boea's Mollis
Description
Boea mollis (also called Mollis Boea, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a dense, rounded crown. It is native to Central America and grows in tropical and subtropical forests. It has glossy, dark green leaves and white flowers that bloom in the spring.
Uses & Benefits
Boea mollis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Boea mollis has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Boea mollis is a hardy, evergreen perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed.
Where to Find Boea mollis
Boea mollis is native to India and can be found in the Himalayas.
Boea mollis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Boea mollis?
Boea mollis
What is the common name of Boea mollis?
Soft Forget-me-not
What is the family of Boea mollis?
Boraginaceae
Species in the Boea genus
Boea dennisii,
Boea hemsleyana,
Boea hians,
Boea hygroscopica,
Boea kinnearii,
Boea lawesii,
Boea magellanica,
Boea minutiflora,
Boea mollis,
Boea multiflora,
Boea rosselensis,
Boea urvillei,
Boea wallichii,
Species in the Gesneriaceae family
Acanthonema diandrum,
Achimenes admirabilis,
Achimenes antirrhina,
Achimenes brevifolia,
Achimenes candida,
Achimenes cettoana,
Achimenes dulcis,
Achimenes erecta,
Achimenes fimbriata,
Achimenes flava,
Achimenes glabrata,
Achimenes grandiflora,
Achimenes heterophylla,
Achimenes hintoniana,
Achimenes longiflora,
Achimenes mexicana,
Achimenes misera,
Achimenes nayaritensis,
Achimenes obscura,
Achimenes occidentalis,
Achimenes patens,
Achimenes pedunculata,
Achimenes skinneri,
Achimenes woodii,
Achimenes tincticoma,
Achimenes elota,
Achimenes sanguinea,
Achimenes ixtapaensis,
Aeschynanthus citrinus,
Aeschynanthus membranifolius,
Aeschynanthus mendumiae,
Aeschynanthus sojolianus,
Aeschynanthus dischidioides,
Aeschynanthus minutifolius,
Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus,
Aeschynanthus acuminatus,
Aeschynanthus albidus,
Aeschynanthus amboinensis,
Aeschynanthus amoenus,
Aeschynanthus andersonii,
Aeschynanthus angustifolius,
Aeschynanthus angustioblongus,
Aeschynanthus apicidens,
Aeschynanthus arctocalyx,
Aeschynanthus arfakensis,
Aeschynanthus argentii,
Aeschynanthus asclepioides,
Aeschynanthus atrorubens,
Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus,
Aeschynanthus batakiorum,