Flora of New Zealand | Taxon Profile

Classification

Class

Magnoliopsida Brongn.

Family

Boraginaceae

Subordinate Taxa

Nomenclature

Scientific Name:

Myosotis L., Sp. Pl. 131 (1753)

Vernacular Name(s):

Forget-me-not

Description

Annual, biennial or perennial, ± hairy herbs. Habit from cushion form to erect or sprawling. Infl. usually cymose, ebracteate or bracteate, often enlarged at fruiting. Calyx 5-toothed, often accrescent. Corolla ± rotate; tube short, infolded to form 5 scales at throat; limb of 5 equal lobes, patent or concave, contorted in bud, blue, purple, white, yellow, brown or orange. Stamens with anthers either partly below scales (sect. ) or wholly above them (sect. ). Ovary 4-celled; style slender. Nutlets 4, ovoid, brown or black, smooth and glossy, often with a distinct rim.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

Biostatus

Indigenous (Non-endemic)

Number of species and named hybrids in New Zealand within *Myosotis* L.
Category	Number
Indigenous (Endemic): Extinct	1
Indigenous (Endemic)	45
Indigenous (Non-endemic)	2
Exotic: Fully Naturalised	6
Total	54

Bibliography

Allan, H.H. 1961: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. I. Indigenous Tracheophyta: Psilopsida, Lycopsida, Filicopsida, Gymnospermae, Dicotyledones. Government Printer, Wellington.

Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.

Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.

Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Myosotis L.