Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
explanata
ID:
368785

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cheeseman

Source:
ksu

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Man. New Zealand Fl. : 464 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000368117

Common Names

  • Myosotis explanata
  • Explained Forget-me-not
  • Explained Myosotis

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Description

Myosotis explanata (also called Explanate Forget-me-not, among many other common names) is a small annual herbaceous plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is native to Central Asia and is found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats. It has small, light blue, five-petaled flowers, and lance-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Myosotis explanata is used as an ornamental plant, and it is also used as a medicinal plant for treating digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Myosotis explanata has small, star-shaped flowers that are usually blue or white. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myosotis explanata is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Myosotis explanata

Myosotis explanata is native to the Mediterranean region.

Myosotis explanata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Myosotis explanata?

Myosotis explanata

What is the common name of Myosotis explanata?

Smooth-leaved Forget-me-not

Where is Myosotis explanata native to?

Central Asia

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,