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Genus of flowering plants in the borage family Boraginaceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Onosma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. They are native to the Mediterranean and western Asia. They grow in dry, sunny habitats with rocky, sandy substrates.[2] Some are popular as rock garden plants.[3]
Onosma | |
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Onosma simplicissima ssp. volgensis | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Boraginales |
Family: | Boraginaceae |
Subfamily: | Boraginoideae |
Genus: | Onosma L. |
Type species | |
Onosma echioides | |
Species[1] | |
235; see text | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Estimates of the number of species in the genus range from about 85[4] or 88[5] to 150.[2][6] As of July 2024 Plants of the World Online accepts 235 species.[1] The systematics are unclear and the group is in need of study and revision.[2]
As of July 2024, Plants of the World Online accepts 235 species.[1] Selected species include:
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