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]

Omphalodes cappadocica
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Omphalodes
Species:
O. cappadocica
Binomial name
Omphalodes cappadocica

This plant is valued in cultivation as groundcover for moist, shady situations, such as woodland plantings. The species [2] and the cultivar 'Cherry Ingram'[3] are recipients of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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. "Omphalodes cappadocica". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. "Omphalodes cappadocica 'Cherry Ingram'". RHS. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  4. Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 90, 280

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