Brunnera
Genus of flowering plants in the borage family Boraginaceae
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Brunnera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. They are rhizomatous perennials, native to the woodlands of Eastern Europe and North West Asia. They have hairy leaves and sprays of blue flowers in spring.[1] Numerous cultivars are available, which are valued as groundcover in dappled shade. Some possess variegated foliage. The best known species is B. macrophylla, known as Siberian bugloss.[2][3]
| Brunnera | |
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| Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss) Botanischer Garten Augsburg | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Subfamily: | Boraginoideae |
| Genus: | Brunnera Steven |
The genus name honors the Swiss botanist Samuel Brunner. The common name "bugloss", meaning ox tongue, originates from Greek and probably refers to the texture and shape of the leaves.[2]
Species
Accepted species:[4]
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
 | Brunnera macrophylla (Adams) I.M.Johnst. | North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkey |
 | Brunnera orientalis (Schenk) I.M.Johnst. | Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Turkey |
 | Brunnera sibirica Steven | SW. & S. Central Siberia |
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