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Myosotis latifolia

Poir. (1816)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Boraginales Family: Boraginaceae Genus: Myosotis

azores forget-me-not, forget me not

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: J.B.A.M.de Lamarck, Encycl., Suppl. 4: 45 (1816)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:197 (KEY), 199 (DESCR [as M. azorica]); Starr et al. 2008:44 (NEWNAT/EM, DESCR [as M. azorica]); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:164 (M. azorica misapplied = M. latifolia)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Myosotis latifolia East Maui, Kula, Waiakoa Gulch In understudy. Vegetation: Passiflora sp., Acacia mearnsii. Preserved_Specimen Erect herb. Height 1m. Flowers bluish/purple. Starr, F. 6050901 Maui BISH 2006-05-09
2 Myosotis latifolia Honolulu, 2357B Palolo Ave Preserved_Specimen strong, unpleasant odor; flower flax blue with cream and mimosa at center, white region between flax blue and central colors Lau, J. 1101 Oahu BISH 1985-06-17
3 Myosotis latifolia Hawaii National Park, Park residence Preserved_Specimen fls. blue. Fagerlund, G.O. 279 Hawaii BISH 1943-01-27
4 Myosotis latifolia East Maui, Kula, Waiakoa Gulch In understudy. Vegetation: Passiflora sp., Acacia mearnsii. Preserved_Specimen Erect herb. Height 1m. Flowers bluish/purple. Starr, F. 6050901 Maui BISH 2006-05-09
5 Myosotis latifolia Honolulu, 2357B Palolo Ave Preserved_Specimen strong, unpleasant odor; flower flax blue with cream and mimosa at center, white region between flax blue and central colors Lau, J. 1101 Oahu BISH 1985-06-17
6 Myosotis latifolia Hawaii National Park, Park residence Preserved_Specimen fls. blue. Fagerlund, G.O. 279 Hawaii BISH 1943-01-27
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