undulate alkanet
Anchusa undulata L.
Anchusa undulata, known as undulate alkanet, is a species in the genus Anchusa of the Boraginaceae family. It was first described in 1753 by Linnaeus, as indicated by the authorship 'L.'. This plant is native to several regions in Europe and North Africa, including Denmark, Greece, Sweden, Algeria, the Balearic Islands, Morocco, Portugal, and Spain.
Description
Anchusa undulata is a member of the Boraginaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the borage or forget-me-not family. The species is distributed across parts of Europe and North Africa, with records from Denmark, Greece, Sweden, Algeria, the Balearic Islands, Morocco, Portugal, and Spain. It was formally described in 1753 and is one of the species within the Anchusa genus. The common name 'undulate alkanet' is used to refer to this plant in English and other languages.
Other common names
undulate alkanet
Distribution
DK · Greece · SE · Algeria · Baleares · Morocco · Portugal · Spain
Synonyms
Anchusa angustifoliaAnchusa angustissimaAnchusa clavataAnchusa nonneoidesAnchusa subglabraAnchusa undulata var. barceloiAnchusa undulata var. maritimaAnchusa undulata f. subglabraBuglossum angustifolium
