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Blunt-leaved Melanortocarya /

Melanortocarya obtusifolia (Willd.) Selvi, Bigazzi, Hilger & Papini

Edibility and usage

Edibility
Unknown
Blooming period
January to April
Seed collection period
May to July

Description

Perenniality
Annual
Petal colour
  • Dark blue
  • Light blue
Leaf type
  • Entire
Life form
  • Annual

Scientifc data

Genus
Melanortocarya Selvi, Bigazzi, Hilger & Papini
Family
Boraginaceae
Wikidata item
Q42694541
GBIF Item
Melanortocarya obtusifolia (Willd.) Selvi, Bigazzi, Hilger & Papini (4058109)

References

  1. Melanortocarya obtusifolia (Willd.) Selvi, Bigazzi, Hilger & Papini in GBIF Secretariat (2021). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-04-04.
  2. Al Sheikh, B. (2019). Checklist and Ecological Data Base of Wild Plants of the West Bank - Palestine (Arabic).

Citation

Melanortocarya obtusifolia (Willd.) Selvi, Bigazzi, Hilger & Papini in Barari platform (2026). Barari Flora Taxonomy. https://barari.org/species/768 accessed via barari.org on 2/19/2026.

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