Myosotis monroi

Myosotis monroi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Myosotis
Species: M. monroi
Binomial name
Myosotis monroi
Cheeseman

Myosotis monroi is a naturally uncommon plant in New Zealand. Its name means "mouse-eared" and it is more commonly known as Monro's forget me not.

Myosotis belongs to the family Boraginaceae . It has a cymose inflorescence with flowers mainly yellow in colour.

Conservation

Not threatened. This species qualifies as Range Restricted because it is a narrow range, ultramafic endemic. It is locally common within its only known habitats which due to the substrate toxicity are largely, naturally free of weeds.[1]

References

  1. "Myosotis monroi | New Zealand Plant Conservation Network". www.nzpcn.org.nz. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
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