Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
poliochroa
ID:
369016

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spreng.) Small

Source:
ksu

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Man. S.E. Fl. : 1131 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000368348

Common Names

  • Poliochroa Forget-me-not
  • Poliochroa Myosotis
  • Poliochroa Water Forget-me-not

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Description

Myriopus poliochroa (also called Black-stemmed Forget-me-not, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to New Zealand. It grows in damp, grassy areas, and can reach up to 30 cm in height.

Uses & Benefits

Myriopus poliochroa is a popular ornamental plant, often grown for its bright pink flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, coughs, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Myriopus poliochroa is a small, blue, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, dark-colored nutlet. The seedlings are thin, grass-like shoots.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myriopus poliochroa is a hardy perennial that can be grown from seed sown directly in the garden. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division of the clumps in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Myriopus poliochroa

Myriopus poliochroa can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Myriopus poliochroa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Myriopus poliochroa?

Myriopus poliochroa

What is the common name of Myriopus poliochroa?

Many-colored Forget-me-not

What is the natural habitat of Myriopus poliochroa?

Moist meadows, stream banks, and wet woods

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

Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.
John Kunkel Small (1869-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Small' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:119328-1: Based on the initial data import