Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
drucei
ID:
747449

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.B.Moore) de Lange & Barkla

Source:
ksu

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Threat. Pl. New Zealand : 438 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746782

Common Names

  • Myosotis drucei
  • Druce's Forget-Me-Not
  • Druce Forget-Me-Not

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Description

Myosotis drucei (also called 'Druce's Forget-me-not', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to South America, and is found in dry to moist grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Myosotis drucei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its flowers are used to make herbal tea and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Myosotis drucei has small, five-petalled, pale blue flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myosotis drucei is a small annual native to New Zealand. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seeds. Seeds should be sown in spring.

Where to Find Myosotis drucei

Myosotis drucei is native to the Canary Islands and can be found in the islands of El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, La Palma, and Tenerife.

Myosotis drucei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Myosotis drucei?

Myosotis drucei

What is the common name of Myosotis drucei?

Druce's Forget-me-not

Where is Myosotis drucei found?

Myosotis drucei is found in New Zealand

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

Peter James de Lange (b.1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'de Lange' in the authors string.
Lucy Beatrice Moore (1906-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.B.Moore' in the authors string.
John W. Barkla: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barkla' in the authors string.