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Red monkswort

Nonea vesicaria Rchb.
Red monkswort
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Nonea vesicaria, known as Red monkswort, is a species in the Boraginaceae family. It was first described in 1831 by Rchb. This plant is native to various regions including Alberta, British Columbia, parts of the United States, and several areas in Europe and North Africa.

Description

Nonea vesicaria, or Red monkswort, belongs to the Boraginaceae family and was first documented in 1831 by Rchb. It is found in a wide range of locations, including Alberta, British Columbia, the conterminous 48 United States, and regions in Europe and North Africa such as Portugal, Spain, and Tunisia. Its distribution also extends to areas like Algeria, Libya, and Morocco. This species is part of the genus Nonea and is recognized by its common name in English as Red monkswort.

Other common names

Red monkswort

Distribution

Alberta · British Columbia · Portugal Continental · CA · conterminous 48 United States · Algeria · Baleares · Libya · Morocco · Pennsylvania · Portugal · Sicilia · Spain · Tunisia

Synonyms

Lycopsis vesicariaNonea nigricansAnchusa nigricansEchioides nigricansEchioides violaceaElizaldia violacea

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