Pentaglottis Tausch

Pentaglottis (en), Pentaglotte (fr)

Genus

Angiosperms > Boraginales > Boraginaceae

Characteristics

Rhizomatous, hispid perennial. Basal lvs with long petiole; cauline lvs with short petiole or subsessile. Infl. a terminal or axillary bracteate cyme. Calyx ± lobed to base. Corolla tube short, funnelform or cylindric; limb rotate. Scales broad-ovate, puberulent, closing mouth of tube. Stamens included. Style included. Stigma capitate. Nutlets ovoid, erect, with slightly thickened collar and an excentric, stalked attachment at base.
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Growth form herb
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

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Images

Pentaglottis unspecified picture

Distribution

Pentaglottis world distribution map, present in New Zealand and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:4741-1
WFO ID wfo-4000028578
COL ID 6KRL
BDTFX ID 86952
INPN ID 195938
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Pentaglottis

Lower taxons

Pentaglottis sempervirens