Nonea

Nonea
Nonea rossica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Subfamily: Boraginoideae
Genus: Nonea
Medik.
Synonyms[1]
  • Aipyanthus Steven
  • Echioides Tourn. ex Desf
  • Elizaldia Willk.
  • Massartina Maire
  • Nephrocarya Candargy
  • Nonnia St.-Lag.
  • Onochilis Mart.
  • Oskampia Baill.

Nonea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae.[1] Sometimes known as monkswort, these are herbaceous perennials or annual plants, native to Europe, Asia and Africa.[1]

The leaves are grayish-green, and the plants are hairy all over.

  1. ^ a b c "Nonea Medik". Kewscience, Plants of the World Online. Retrieved December 3, 2019.