Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
purpurea-coeruleum
ID:
1215738

Status:
valid

Authors:
Holub.

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215076

Common Names

  • Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum
  • Purpurea-coeruleum
  • Aegonychon

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Description

Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum (also called Purple-blue Aegonychon, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to western North America. It has a hairy stem and leaves, and produces blue flowers. It is commonly found in open grasslands, wastelands, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum is used for making furniture and as a medicinal plant to treat fever and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum is a white, five-petaled flower with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong shape. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can tolerate temperatures as low as -20°C. It can be pruned to maintain a compact shape.

Where to Find Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum

Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum is native to western North America, where it can be found in dry, open areas such as deserts and rocky slopes.

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,