Lithodora [SEP] parent taxon
Lithodora
Lithodora is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae, native to southwestern Europe, southern Greece, Turkey and Algeria. They are low-growing, evergreen shrubs and subshrubs, producing 5-lobed blue or white flowers. The Greek "lithodora" literally means "stone gift", referring to their preferred rocky habitats.
"Lithodora" species are often cultivated as ornamental plants which are especially suited to rock gardens or raised beds.
Species include:
- "Lithodora diffusa" (Lag.) I.M.Johnst
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- "Lithodora fruticosa" (L.) Griseb
- "Lithodora nitida", (Ern) R.Fern.
- "Lithodora oleifolia" (Lapeyr.) Griseb
- "Lithodora rosmarinifolia" (Ten.) I. M. Johnston