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Boraginaceae

Boraginaceae

9.9
A family of flowering plants with spiral flowers like borage and forget-me-not
  • noun
  • /ˌbɔːrəˈdʒɪneɪsiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Boragináceas
  • Plants from the Boraginaceae family, such as forget-me-nots, are popular in European gardens.

Examples

  • Many species in the Boraginaceae family have distinctive blue flowers and hairy leaves.

  • Gardeners often recognize members of the Boraginaceae by their spiral flower arrangements.

  • The Boraginaceae family includes many beautiful plants.

  • Did you know that Boraginaceae contains both borage and forget-me-not?

  • The gardener planted several species from the Boraginaceae family in the flowerbed, including borage and forget-me-not.

  • Members of the Boraginaceae family are known for their beautiful spiral-shaped flowers that attract many pollinators.

  • Many herbal remedies utilize plants from the Boraginaceae family for their medicinal properties.

Synonyms

borage family
vsBoraginaceae
  • Specialized
7.5

A family of flowering plants with coiled flower clusters and small nutlike fruits

is the Latin scientific name for the same plant family

Surface Forms

Boraginaceae singular
Boraginaceae plural

Etymology

Boraginaceae comes from the plant name borage plus the ending -aceae, which means 'family', so it names the 'borage family' of plants. A helpful memory is that borage comes from an old word for 'rough hair', and many plants in this family have 'hairy' leaves and blue, spiral flowers like forget-me-nots.