Omphalodes cappadocica

Omphalodes cappadocica
O. cappadocica, University of California Botanical Garden
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Boraginales
Family:Boraginaceae
Genus:Omphalodes
Species: O. cappadocica
Binomial name
Omphalodes cappadocica

Omphalodes cappadocica, the Cappadocian navelwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, native to woodland habitats in Turkey. It is an evergreen perennial growing to 25 cm (10 in) tall by 40 cm (16 in) wide, with slightly hairy, oval pointed leaves and loose terminal racemes of bright blue flowers with white eyes, similar to forget-me-nots, appearing in spring.[1]

This plant is valued in cultivation as groundcover for moist, shady situations, such as woodland plantings. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2][3]

Etymology

Omphalodes is derived from Greek and means 'navel-like'; this is a reference to the shape of the fruit of navel wort.[4]

Cappadocica means 'from Cappadocia, Asia Minor (Turkey).[4]

References

  1. ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
  2. ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Omphalodes cappadocica". Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 69. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  4. 1 2 Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 90, 280
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