austral forget-me-not
Myosotis australis R.Br.
Myosotis australis, known as austral forget-me-not, is a flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is native to New Zealand, Australia, and New Guinea, and was first described by Robert Brown in 1810. This perennial species forms rosettes and has inflorescences without bracts, with white or yellow corollas. The stamens are typically fully enclosed within the corolla tube, though occasionally they may be partially exposed.
Description
Myosotis australis is a member of the Boraginaceae family and is found in regions including New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia. The plant is a perennial that grows in a rosette form, characterized by ebracteate inflorescences and flowers with white or yellow corollas. The stamens are generally enclosed within the corolla tube, though in some cases they may extend slightly. The species was first published in 1810 by Robert Brown.
Other common names
Australian forget-me-notaustral forget-me-notsouthern forget-me-not
Distribution
New Guinea · New South Wales · New Zealand North · New Zealand South · South Australia · Tasmania · Victoria · Western Australia
Synonyms
Myosotis saruwagedica
