Cynoglossum zeylanicum

Cynoglossum zeylanicum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Boraginales
Family:	Boraginaceae
Genus:	Cynoglossum
Species:	C. zeylanicum
Binomial name
Cynoglossum zeylanicum (Sw. ex Lehm.) Thunb. ex Brand
Synonyms [1]
List Anchusa zeylanicaVahl ex Hornem. Cynoglossum denticulatum var. zeylanicum(Sw. ex Lehm.) C.B.Clarke Echinospermum zeylanicum(Sw. ex Lehm.) Lehm. Myosotis zeylanicaSw. ex Lehm. Rochelia zeylanica(Sw. ex Lehm.) Roem. & Schult. Cynoglossum caeruleumBuch.-Ham. ex D.Don Cynoglossum edgeworthiiA.DC. Cynoglossum furcatumWall. Cynoglossum furcatum f. albiflorum(H.Hara) Yonek. Cynoglossum furcatum var. lanceolatumC.B.Clarke Cynoglossum furcatum var. tenerumRoyle ex Benth. Cynoglossum furcatum var. villosulum(Nakai) Riedl Cynoglossum heyneiG.Don Cynoglossum imeretinumKusn. Cynoglossum ovatumMoon Cynoglossum villosulumNakai Cynoglossum zeylanicum f. albiflorumH.Hara Cynoglossum zeylanicum var. lanceolatum(C.B.Clarke) Brand Cynoglossum zeylanicum var. villosulum(Nakai) Ohwi Paracynoglossum furcatum(Wall.) Popov Paracynoglossum imeretinum(Kusn.) Popov

Cynoglossum zeylanicum, also called the Ceylon hound's tongue, Ceylon forget-me-not, and Indian hound's tongue, is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is found throughout Asia. It has also been introduced to the Americas. ^{[2] [1] [3] [4]}

Description

Ceylon's hound's tongue is similar in appearance to Cynoglossum lanceolatum , but has larger flowers that are 4–5 mm across. The fruits are small, about 2 mm across. ^[5]

Distribution

It is native to Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, China, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. ^{[2] [6]} It has been introduced to North America, the Caribbean, and South America. ^{[1] [6] [4]} It occurs at altitudes of 1,200-4,100 m. ^[2]

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  Flower detail
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  Flowers and fruits

References

1. "Cynoglossum zeylanicum (Sw. ex Lehm.) Thunb. ex Brand". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 15 November 2020.
2. "Cynoglossum zeylanicum in Annotated Checklist of the Flowering Plants of Nepal @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
3. "Cynoglossum zeylanicum (Vahl) Thunb. ex Lehm". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
4. "Cynoglossum zeylanicum Thunb. ex Lehm". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
5. "Cynoglossum zeylanicum". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
6. "ITIS Standard Report Page: Cynoglossum zeylanicum". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-28.