Cynoglossum lanceolatum
Cynoglossum lanceolatum Forssk.
Cynoglossum lanceolatum Forssk. is a biennial plant in the Boraginaceae family, first described in 1775. It is closely related to Cynoglossum coeruleum Hochst. ex A.DC., and its distribution is largely influenced by human activity. The species is collected from the wild for use as food and medicine.
Description
Cynoglossum lanceolatum Forssk. is a much-branched biennial species within the Boraginaceae family. It was first documented by Peter Forsskål in 1775 in Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica. The plant is commonly found in anthropogenic habitats and is known to transition into Cynoglossum coeruleum Hochst. ex A.DC. It is used for both culinary and medicinal purposes, with populations harvested from the wild.
Synonyms
Paracynoglossum lanceolatumCynoglossum abyssinicumCynoglossum canescensCynoglossum formosanumCynoglossum formosanum f. albiflorumCynoglossum hirsutumCynoglossum hispidumCynoglossum lanceolatum f. albiflorumCynoglossum micranthumCynoglossum platyphyllumCynoglossum racemosumCynoglossum vesiculosumEchinospermum paniculatumCynoglossum micranthum
