Species

Anchusa barrelieri

Etymology

Anchusa: From the Greek anchousa, a cosmetic paint for staining the skin made from Anchusa tinctoria.

Family

Boraginaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Violet / Purple,White

Year Naturalised

1981

Origin

S. Europe, Asia Minor

This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010