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
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.
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
John W. Barkla: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barkla' in the authors string.