Species
Borago officinalis
Etymology
Borago: Derivation uncertain, may be from medieval Latin borra or burra 'rough hair' in reference to the foliage. Linnaeus states the name derives from corago (from the Latin cor 'heart' and ago 'to act') from its use in medicine in medicine as a heart sedative
officinalis: From the Latin officina shortened from opificina which originally meant 'workshop' but later came to mean a monastic storeroom, herb-room or pharmacy. Refers to the plant's real or perceived medicinal value.
Common Name(s)
borage
Family
Boraginaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Blue,White
Year Naturalised
1970
Origin
C. Europe, Mediterranean
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010