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Preferred term

Boraginaceae  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Alkanna
  • Alkannas
  • Anchusa
  • Anchusas
  • Arnebia
  • Arnebias
  • Cynoglossum
  • Cynoglossums
  • Ehretia
  • Ehretias
  • Onosma
  • Onosmas
  • Tournefortia
  • Tournefortias

Scope note

  • The Borage plant family is in the class Magnoliopsida, subclass Asteridae, order Lamiales. It is characterized by hairy foliage, usually alternate and simple; flowers are funnel-shaped or tubular. Some of the species contain PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS.

History note

  • 2002

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D028082

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