Boraginaceae, the borage or forget-me-notfamily, includes about 2,000 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs in 146 to 154 genera with a worldwide distribution.
René Charles Joseph Ernest Maire was a French botanist and mycologist. His major work was the Flore de l'Afrique du Nord in 16 volumes published posthumously in 1953. He collected plants from Algeria, Morocco, France, and Mali for the herbarium of the National Botanic Garden of Belgium. and issued two exsiccatae.
Joachim Godske von Moltke was the Prime Minister of Denmark from 1814 to 1818. He was also father of Prime Minister Adam Wilhelm Moltke and the son of Danish diplomat Adam Gottlob Moltke.
Frankenia is the only genus in the Frankeniaceae family of flowering plants. Other genera have been recognized within the family, such as Anthobryum, Hypericopsis and Niederleinia, but molecular phylogenetic studies have consistently shown that they all belong inside Frankenia. Frankenia comprises about 70–80 species of shrubs, subshrubs and herbaceous plants, adapted to saline and dry environments throughout temperate and subtropical regions. A few species are in cultivation as ornamental plants.
Balbisia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Francoaceae. It is also in the Vivianiaceae subfamily.
Seidlitzia was genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Amaranthaceae, now considered a synonym of genus Soda. It is also in the Salsoloideae subfamily.
Viscainoa is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Zygophyllaceae. It is also in the subfamily of Morkillioideae.
Veselskya is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae. It only contains one known species, Veselskya griffithiana(Boiss.) Opiz. It is native to Afghanistan.
Turgeniopsis is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae. It contains only one known species, Turgeniopsis foeniculacea. The earlier synonym Glochidotheca is also used as the accepted genus name, but Plants of the World Online states that it was not validly published.
Thurya is a monotypic genus of flowering plant belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae. It only contains one known species, Thurya capitataBoiss. & Balansa
Ivania is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae.
Johnstonella is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Boraginaceae.
Moritzia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Boraginaceae.
Rochelia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Boraginaceae. It is also in subtribe Eritrichiinae.
Moriera is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae. It only contains one known species, Moriera spinosaBoiss.
Petiniotia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae. It only contains one known species, Petiniotia purpurascens(Boiss.) J.Léonard
Petroedmondia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae. It only contains one known species, Petroedmondia syriaca.
Johnstonalia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rhamnaceae. The only species is Johnstonalia axilliflora(M.C.Johnst.) Tortosa
Moltkiopsis is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Boraginaceae. The only species is Moltkiopsis ciliata.
Parlatoria is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae. It just contains one species, Parlatoria cakiloideaBoiss.
