Boraginaceae

Bothriospermum Bunge (Not native)

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 6 February 2020
  1. Bothriospermum zeylanicum (J.Jacq.) Druce, Bot. Exch. Club Brit. Isles Rep. 4 (1917) 610; Riedl, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 63; ≡ Anchusa zeylanica Vahl ex J.Jacq., Ecl. Pl. Rar. 1 (1813) 47; Type: Plate in J. Jacq., Eclogae 1 (1813) 47. = Bothriospermum tenellum (Hornem.) Fisch. & C.A.Mey., Index Seminum (St.Petersburg) 1 (1835) 24; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 379; Backer & Bakh. f., Fl. Java 2 (1965) 463; ≡ Anchusa tenella Hornem., Hort. Bot. Hafn. (1813) 176; Type: from China. Distribution: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Ryukyu Isls, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Vietnam, W Asia. LUZON: Benguet. Notes: Waste places about rice paddies, along streams. 1300-1500m. Naturalized.

Cynoglossum L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 22 September 2025
  1. Cynoglossum lanceolatum Forssk., Fl. Aegypt.-Arab. (1775) 41; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 379; Riedl, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 87; König et al., Phytotaxa 224 (2015) 13; Type: from Yemen. Distribution: Afghanistan, Africa, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Borneo, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Japan, Java, Laos, Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. LUZON: Abra (photos), Benguet, Cagayan, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya. Notes: Montane meadows and thin pine forests. Medium elevation to 1100m (photos) to 2000m. Native.
  2. Cynoglossum zeylanicum (Sw. ex Lehm.) Thunb. ex Brand, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 13 (1915) 546; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 379; ≡ Myosotis zeylanica Sw. ex Lehm., Neue Schriften Naturf. Ges. Halle 3 (1817) 20. = Cynoglossum furcatum Wall., Fl. Ind. (Carey & Wallich) 2 (1824) 6; Riedl, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 83; König et al., Phytotaxa 224 (2015) 8; Type: described from a plant in the Botanical Garden, Calcutta, native in Nepal. Distribution: Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Japan, Java, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam. LUZON: Benguet, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, PANAY (photos). Notes: Chiefly on montane meadows or grassy slopes. 800m (photos) to 1200-2200m. Native.

Trichodesma R.Br.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 21 October 2017
  1. Trichodesma indicum (L.) Sm., Cycl. 36 (1817) n.1; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 395; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 378; Riedl, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 124; ≡ Borago indica L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 137; Type: Herb. Linn. J88/2 (LINN). Distribution: Afghanistan, India, Indian Ocean, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines. LUZON: Bataan, La Union (photos), NCR, Rizal. Native.
  2. Trichodesma zeylanicum (Burm.f.) R.Br., Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. (1810) 496; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 396; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 378; Riedl, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 125; ≡ Borago zeylanica Burm.f., Fl. Ind. (N. L. Burman) (1768) 41; Type: Burman f., Fl. Indica t. 14. f. 2. Distribution: Africa, India, Indian Ocean, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Madagascar, New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka. LUZON: Batangas, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, NCR, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Rizal. Native.

Trigonotis Steven

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 21 October 2017
  1. Trigonotis apoensis Elmer, LPB 7 (1915) 2562; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 379; Riedl, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 130; Type: Elmer 11500 (NY 2 sheets, US, iso), Mindanao: Davao, Mt Apo. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Cotabato, Davao, Davao del Sur, PANAY. Native.
  2. Trigonotis philippinensis Merr., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 228; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 380; Riedl, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 137; Type: Merrill 4700, Luzon. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province. Notes: 1900m. Native.
  3. Trigonotis subrosulata Riedl, Blumea 38 (1994) 464; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 139; Type: BS 19575 McGregor (L, holo), Luzon: Ifugao, Mt Polis. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Ifugao. Notes: Known only from the type collection. Native.

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