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Genera and generic subdivisons of Boraginaceae Juss., nom. cons.
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NAMESYNONYM OFACCEPTEDINFRAGENERICSORTNAMESORTSYN
Actinocarya Benth. a Actinocarya Benth.
Adelocaryum Brand a Adelocaryum Brand
Aegonychon Gray Lithospermum L. Aegonychon Gray Lithospermum L.
Afrotysonia Rauschert a Afrotysonia Rauschert
Aipyanthus Steven Arnebia Forssk. Aipyanthus Steven Arnebia Forssk.
Alkanna Tausch a Alkanna Tausch
Allocarya Greene Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C. A. Mey. Allocarya Greene Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
Allocaryastrum Brand Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C. A. Mey. Allocaryastrum Brand Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
Amblynotopsis J. F. Macbr. Antiphytum DC. ex Meisn. Amblynotopsis J. F. Macbr. Antiphytum DC. ex Meisn.
Amblynotus (A. DC.) I. M. Johnst. a Amblynotus (A. DC.) I. M. Johnst.
Ammobroma Torr. Pholisma Nutt. ex Hook. Ammobroma Torr. Pholisma Nutt. ex Hook.
Amphibologyne Brand a Amphibologyne Brand
Amsinckia Lehm. a Amsinckia Lehm.
Anchusa L. a Anchusa L.
Anchusella Bigazzi et al. a Anchusella Bigazzi et al.
Ancistrocarya Maxim. a Ancistrocarya Maxim.
Andropus Brand Nama L. Andropus Brand Nama L.
Anisanthera Raf. Caccinia Savi Anisanthera Raf. Caccinia Savi
Anoplocaryum Ledeb. a Anoplocaryum Ledeb.
Antiotrema Hand.-Mazz. a Antiotrema Hand.-Mazz.
Antiphytum DC. ex Meisn. a Antiphytum DC. ex Meisn.
Antrophora I. M. Johnst. Lepidocordia Ducke Antrophora I. M. Johnst. Lepidocordia Ducke
Argusia Boehm. Heliotropium L. Argusia Boehm. Heliotropium L.
Arnebia Forssk. a Arnebia Forssk.
Arnebiola Chiov. Arnebia Forssk. Arnebiola Chiov. Arnebia Forssk.
Asperugo L. a Asperugo L.
Austrocynoglossum Popov ex R. R. Mill Cynoglossum L. Austrocynoglossum Popov ex R. R. Mill Cynoglossum L.
Auxemma Miers Cordia L. Auxemma Miers Cordia L.
Baphorhiza Link Alkanna Tausch Baphorhiza Link Alkanna Tausch
Batschia J. F. Gmel. Lithospermum L. Batschia J. F. Gmel. Lithospermum L.
Beruniella Zakirov & Nabiev Heliotropium L. Beruniella Zakirov & Nabiev Heliotropium L.
Beurreria Jacq., orth. var. Bourreria P. Browne Beurreria Jacq., orth. var. Bourreria P. Browne
Bilegnum Brand Rindera Pall. Bilegnum Brand Rindera Pall.
Boraginella Kuntze Trichodesma R. Br. Boraginella Kuntze Trichodesma R. Br.
Borago L. a Borago L.
Borrachinea Lavy Borrachinea Lavy
Borraginoides Boehm. Trichodesma R. Br. Borraginoides Boehm. Trichodesma R. Br.
Bothriospermum Bunge a Bothriospermum Bunge
Bourjotia Pomel Heliotropium L. Bourjotia Pomel Heliotropium L.
Bourreria P. Browne a Bourreria P. Browne
Brachybotrys Maxim. ex Oliv. a Brachybotrys Maxim. ex Oliv.
Brandella R. R. Mill Adelocaryum Brand Brandella R. R. Mill Adelocaryum Brand
Brunnera Steven a Brunnera Steven
Bucanion Steven Heliotropium L. Bucanion Steven Heliotropium L.
Buglossoides Moench a Buglossoides Moench
Buglossum Mill. Anchusa L. Buglossum Mill. Anchusa L.
Caccinia Savi a Caccinia Savi
Camptocarpus K. Koch Alkanna Tausch Camptocarpus K. Koch Alkanna Tausch
Campylocaryum DC. ex Meisn. Alkanna Tausch Campylocaryum DC. ex Meisn. Alkanna Tausch
Carmona Cav. Ehretia P. Browne Carmona Cav. Ehretia P. Browne
Caryolopha Fisch. & Trautv. Pentaglottis Tausch Caryolopha Fisch. & Trautv. Pentaglottis Tausch
Ceballosia G. Kunkel, nom. inval. Heliotropium L. Ceballosia G. Kunkel, nom. inval. Heliotropium L.
Cerdana Ruiz & Pav. Cordia L. Cerdana Ruiz & Pav. Cordia L.
Cerinthe L. a Cerinthe L.
Cervia Rodr. ex Lag. Rochelia Rchb. Cervia Rodr. ex Lag. Rochelia Rchb.
Chamissoniophila Brand Antiphytum DC. ex Meisn. Chamissoniophila Brand Antiphytum DC. ex Meisn.
Chionocharis I. M. Johnst. a Chionocharis I. M. Johnst.
Choriantha Riedl a Choriantha Riedl
Cochranea Miers Heliotropium L. Cochranea Miers Heliotropium L.
Codon D. Royen a Codon D. Royen
Coldenia L. a Coldenia L.
Colsmannia Lehm. Onosma L. Colsmannia Lehm. Onosma L.
Conanthus S. Watson Nama L. Conanthus S. Watson Nama L.
Cordia L. a Cordia L.
Cordiada Vell. Cordia L. Cordiada Vell. Cordia L.
Cordiopsis Desv. Cordia L. Cordiopsis Desv. Cordia L.
Cortesia Cav. Ehretia P. Browne Cortesia Cav. Ehretia P. Browne
Craniospermum Lehm. a Craniospermum Lehm.
Crucicaryum Brand Cynoglossum L. Crucicaryum Brand Cynoglossum L.
Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don a Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don
Cynoglossopsis Brand a Cynoglossopsis Brand
Cynoglossum L. a Cynoglossum L.
Cynoglottis (Gusul.) Vural & Kit Tan a Cynoglottis (Gusul.) Vural & Kit Tan
Cyphomattia Boiss. Rindera Pall. Cyphomattia Boiss. Rindera Pall.
Cystistemon Post & Kuntze, orth. var. Cystostemon Balf. f. Cystistemon Post & Kuntze, orth. var. Cystostemon Balf. f.
Cystostemon Balf. f. a Cystostemon Balf. f.
Dasynotus I. M. Johnst. a Dasynotus I. M. Johnst.
Decalepidanthus Riedl a Decalepidanthus Riedl
Decemium Raf. Hydrophyllum L. Decemium Raf. Hydrophyllum L.
Draperia Torr. a Draperia Torr.
Echinoglochin (A. Gray) Brand Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C. A. Mey. Echinoglochin (A. Gray) Brand Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
Echinospermum Sw. ex Lehm. Lappula Moench Echinospermum Sw. ex Lehm. Lappula Moench
Echiochilon Desf. a Echiochilon Desf.
Echiochilopsis Caball. Echiochilon Desf. Echiochilopsis Caball. Echiochilon Desf.
Echioides Ortega Arnebia Forssk. Echioides Ortega Arnebia Forssk.
Echiopsis Rchb. Lobostemon Lehm. Echiopsis Rchb. Lobostemon Lehm.
Echiostachys Levyns a Echiostachys Levyns
Echium L. a Echium L.
Echium a Echium
Eddya Torr. & A. Gray Tiquilia Pers. Eddya Torr. & A. Gray Tiquilia Pers.
Ehretia P. Browne a Ehretia P. Browne
Elizaldia Willk. a Elizaldia Willk.
Ellisia L. a Ellisia L.
Embadium J. M. Black a Embadium J. M. Black
Emmenanthe Benth. a Emmenanthe Benth.
Endogonia (Turcz.) Lindl. Trigonotis Steven Endogonia (Turcz.) Lindl. Trigonotis Steven
Eremocarya Greene Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don Eremocarya Greene Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don
Eriodictyon Benth. a Eriodictyon Benth.
Eritrichium Schrad. ex Gaudin a Eritrichium Schrad. ex Gaudin
Eucrypta Nutt. a Eucrypta Nutt.
Euploca Nutt. a Euploca Nutt.
Eutoca R. Br. Phacelia Juss. Eutoca R. Br. Phacelia Juss.
Friedrichsthalia Fenzl Trichodesma R. Br. Friedrichsthalia Fenzl Trichodesma R. Br.
Galapagoa Hook. f. Tiquilia Pers. Galapagoa Hook. f. Tiquilia Pers.
Gastrocotyle Bunge a Gastrocotyle Bunge
Gaza Teran & Berland. Ehretia P. Browne Gaza Teran & Berland. Ehretia P. Browne
Gerascanthus P. Browne Cordia L. Gerascanthus P. Browne Cordia L.
Glandora D. C. Thomas et al. a Glandora D. C. Thomas et al.
Glochidocaryum W. T. Wang Actinocarya Benth. Glochidocaryum W. T. Wang Actinocarya Benth.
Glyptocaryopsis Brand Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C. A. Mey. Glyptocaryopsis Brand Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
Greeneocharis Gurke & Harms Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don Greeneocharis Gurke & Harms Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don
Gymnoleima Decne. Moltkia Lehm. Gymnoleima Decne. Moltkia Lehm.
Gyrocaryum Valdes a Gyrocaryum Valdes
Hackelia Opiz a Hackelia Opiz
Halacsya Dorfl. a Halacsya Dorfl.
Halgania Gaudich. a Halgania Gaudich.
Harpagonella A. Gray Pectocarya DC. ex Meisn. Harpagonella A. Gray Pectocarya DC. ex Meisn.
Havilandia Stapf Trigonotis Steven Havilandia Stapf Trigonotis Steven
Heliocarya Bunge a Heliocarya Bunge
Heliotropium L. a Heliotropium L.
Henryettana Brand Antiotrema Hand.-Mazz. Henryettana Brand Antiotrema Hand.-Mazz.
Hesperochiron S. Watson a Hesperochiron S. Watson
Heterocaryum A. DC. a Heterocaryum A. DC.
Hilsenbergia Tausch ex Meisn. a Hilsenbergia Tausch ex Meisn.
Hoplestigma Pierre a Hoplestigma Pierre
Hormuzakia Gusul. Anchusa L. Hormuzakia Gusul. Anchusa L.
Huynhia Greuter a Huynhia Greuter
Hydrophyllum L. a Hydrophyllum L.
Isorium Raf. Lobostemon Lehm. Isorium Raf. Lobostemon Lehm.
Ivanjohnstonia Kazmi a Ivanjohnstonia Kazmi
Ixorhea Fenzl a Ixorhea Fenzl
Johnstonella Brand Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don Johnstonella Brand Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don
Krynitzkia Fisch. & C. A. Mey. Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don Krynitzkia Fisch. & C. A. Mey. Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don
Kuschakewiczia Regel & Smirn. Solenanthus Ledeb. Kuschakewiczia Regel & Smirn. Solenanthus Ledeb.
Lacaitaea Brand a Lacaitaea Brand
Lappula Moench a Lappula Moench
Lasiarrhenum I. M. Johnst. Lithospermum L. Lasiarrhenum I. M. Johnst. Lithospermum L.
Lasiocaryum I. M. Johnst. a Lasiocaryum I. M. Johnst.
Lemmonia A. Gray Nama L. Lemmonia A. Gray Nama L.
Lennoa Lex. a Lennoa Lex.
Lepechiniella Popov a Lepechiniella Popov
Lepidocordia Ducke a Lepidocordia Ducke
Leptanthe Klotzsch Arnebia Forssk. Leptanthe Klotzsch Arnebia Forssk.
Leurocline S. Moore Echiochilon Desf. Leurocline S. Moore Echiochilon Desf.
Lindelofia Lehm. a Lindelofia Lehm.
Lithocardium Kuntze Cordia L. Lithocardium Kuntze Cordia L.
Lithococca Small ex Rydb. Heliotropium L. Lithococca Small ex Rydb. Heliotropium L.
Lithodora Griseb. a Lithodora Griseb.
Lithospermum L. a Lithospermum L.
Lobostema Spreng. Lobostemon Lehm. Lobostema Spreng. Lobostemon Lehm.
Lobostemon Lehm. a Lobostemon Lehm.
Lycopsis L. Anchusa L. Lycopsis L. Anchusa L.
Maccoya F. Muell. Rochelia Rchb. Maccoya F. Muell. Rochelia Rchb.
Macromeria D. Don Lithospermum L. Macromeria D. Don Lithospermum L.
Macrotomia DC. Arnebia Forssk. Macrotomia DC. Arnebia Forssk.
Maharanga A. DC. a Maharanga A. DC.
Mairetis I. M. Johnst. a Mairetis I. M. Johnst.
Mallotonia (Griseb.) Britton Tournefortia L. Mallotonia (Griseb.) Britton Tournefortia L.
Massartina Maire Elizaldia Willk. Massartina Maire Elizaldia Willk.
Mattia Schult. Rindera Pall. Mattia Schult. Rindera Pall.
Mattiastrum (Boiss.) Brand a Mattiastrum (Boiss.) Brand
Megacaryon Boiss. Echium L. Megacaryon Boiss. Echium L.
Megastoma (Benth.) Bonnet & Barratte Ogastemma Brummitt Megastoma (Benth.) Bonnet & Barratte Ogastemma Brummitt
Meladendron Molina Heliotropium L. Meladendron Molina Heliotropium L.
Menais Loefl. a Menais Loefl.
Mertensia Roth a Mertensia Roth
Messerschmidia Hebenstr. Tournefortia L. Messerschmidia Hebenstr. Tournefortia L.
Messerschmidia Roem. & Schult. Tournefortia L. Messerschmidia Roem. & Schult. Tournefortia L.
Messersmidia L., orth. var. Tournefortia L. Messersmidia L., orth. var. Tournefortia L.
Metaeritrichium W. T. Wang a Metaeritrichium W. T. Wang
Microcaryum I. M. Johnst. a Microcaryum I. M. Johnst.
Microparacaryum (Popov ex Riedl) Hilger & Podlech Paracaryum (A. DC.) Boiss. Microparacaryum (Popov ex Riedl) Hilger & Podlech Paracaryum (A. DC.) Boiss.
Microula Benth. a Microula Benth.
Miltitzia A. DC. Phacelia Juss. Miltitzia A. DC. Phacelia Juss.
Mimophytum Greenm. a Mimophytum Greenm.
Moltkia Lehm. a Moltkia Lehm.
Moltkiopsis I. M. Johnst. a Moltkiopsis I. M. Johnst.
Monomesia Raf. Tiquilia Pers. Monomesia Raf. Tiquilia Pers.
Moritzia DC. ex Meisn. a Moritzia DC. ex Meisn.
Munbya Boiss. Arnebia Forssk. Munbya Boiss. Arnebia Forssk.
Myosotidium Hook. a Myosotidium Hook.
Myosotis L. a Myosotis L.
Myriopus Small a Myriopus Small
Nama L. a Nama L.
Neatostema I. M. Johnst. a Neatostema I. M. Johnst.
Nemophila Nutt. a Nemophila Nutt.
Nephrocarya P. Candargy Nonea Medik. Nephrocarya P. Candargy Nonea Medik.
Nesocaryum I. M. Johnst. a Nesocaryum I. M. Johnst.
Nogalia Verdc. Heliotropium L. Nogalia Verdc. Heliotropium L.
Nomosa I. M. Johnst. Lithospermum L. Nomosa I. M. Johnst. Lithospermum L.
Nonea Medik. a Nonea Medik.
Octosomatium Gagnep. Trichodesma R. Br. Octosomatium Gagnep. Trichodesma R. Br.
Ogastemma Brummitt a Ogastemma Brummitt
Omphalodes Mill. a Omphalodes Mill.
Omphalolappula Brand a Omphalolappula Brand
Omphalotrigonotis W. T. Wang a Omphalotrigonotis W. T. Wang
Onochiles Bubani Alkanna Tausch Onochiles Bubani Alkanna Tausch
Onosma L. a Onosma L.
Onosmodium Michx. Lithospermum L. Onosmodium Michx. Lithospermum L.
Oplexion Raf. Lobostemon Lehm. Oplexion Raf. Lobostemon Lehm.
Oreocarya Greene Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don Oreocarya Greene Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don
Oreocharis (Decne.) Lindl. Pseudomertensia Riedl Oreocharis (Decne.) Lindl. Pseudomertensia Riedl
Oreogenia I. M. Johnst. Lasiocaryum I. M. Johnst. Oreogenia I. M. Johnst. Lasiocaryum I. M. Johnst.
Oxyosmyles Speg. a Oxyosmyles Speg.
Parabouchetia Baill. Heliotropium L. Parabouchetia Baill. Heliotropium L.
Paracaryopsis (Riedl) R. R. Mill a Paracaryopsis (Riedl) R. R. Mill
Paracaryum (A. DC.) Boiss. a Paracaryum (A. DC.) Boiss.
Paracynoglossum Popov Cynoglossum L. Paracynoglossum Popov Cynoglossum L.
Paramoltkia Greuter a Paramoltkia Greuter
Paraskevia W. Sauer & G. Sauer Nonea Medik. Paraskevia W. Sauer & G. Sauer Nonea Medik.
Pardoglossum E. Barbier & Mathez a Pardoglossum E. Barbier & Mathez
Patagonula L. Cordia L. Patagonula L. Cordia L.
Pectocarya DC. ex Meisn. a Pectocarya DC. ex Meisn.
Pedinogyne Brand Trigonotis Steven Pedinogyne Brand Trigonotis Steven
Pentaglottis Tausch a Pentaglottis Tausch
Penthysa Raf. Lobostemon Lehm. Penthysa Raf. Lobostemon Lehm.
Perittostema I. M. Johnst. a Perittostema I. M. Johnst.
Perittostemma I. M. Johnst., orth. var. Perittostema I. M. Johnst. Perittostemma I. M. Johnst., orth. var. Perittostema I. M. Johnst.
Phacelia Juss. a Phacelia Juss.
Pholisma Nutt. ex Hook. a Pholisma Nutt. ex Hook.
Pholistoma Lilja a Pholistoma Lilja
Phyllocara Gusul. Anchusa L. Phyllocara Gusul. Anchusa L.
Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C. A. Mey. a Plagiobothrys Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
Pneumaria Hill Mertensia Roth Pneumaria Hill Mertensia Roth
Podonosma Boiss. Onosma L. Podonosma Boiss. Onosma L.
Pontechium Bohle & Hilger a Pontechium Bohle & Hilger
Procopiana Gusul., orth. var. Symphytum L. Procopiana Gusul., orth. var. Symphytum L.
Procopiania Gusul. Symphytum L. Procopiania Gusul. Symphytum L.
Pseudomertensia Riedl a Pseudomertensia Riedl
Psilolaemus I. M. Johnst. Lithospermum L. Psilolaemus I. M. Johnst. Lithospermum L.
Ptilocalyx Torr. & A. Gray Tiquilia Pers. Ptilocalyx Torr. & A. Gray Tiquilia Pers.
Pulmonaria L. a Pulmonaria L.
Raclathris Raf. Rochelia Rchb. Raclathris Raf. Rochelia Rchb.
Rhabdia Mart. Ehretia P. Browne Rhabdia Mart. Ehretia P. Browne
Rhabdocalyx Lindl. Cordia L. Rhabdocalyx Lindl. Cordia L.
Rhytispermum Link Alkanna Tausch Rhytispermum Link Alkanna Tausch
Rindera Pall. a Rindera Pall.
Rochefortia Sw. a Rochefortia Sw.
Rochelia Rchb. a Rochelia Rchb.
Romanzoffia Cham. a Romanzoffia Cham.
Rotula Lour. Ehretia P. Browne Rotula Lour. Ehretia P. Browne
Saccellium Humb. & Bonpl. Cordia L. Saccellium Humb. & Bonpl. Cordia L.
Scapicephalus Ovcz. & Czukav. a Scapicephalus Ovcz. & Czukav.
Schistocaryum Franch. Microula Benth. Schistocaryum Franch. Microula Benth.
Sclerocaryopsis Brand Lappula Moench Sclerocaryopsis Brand Lappula Moench
Sebesten Adans. Cordia L. Sebesten Adans. Cordia L.
Sebestena Boehm. Cordia L. Sebestena Boehm. Cordia L.
Selkirkia Hemsl. a Selkirkia Hemsl.
Sericostoma Stocks a Sericostoma Stocks
Setulocarya R. R. Mill & D. G. Long a Setulocarya R. R. Mill & D. G. Long
Sinojohnstonia Hu a Sinojohnstonia Hu
Sinojohstonia Hu, orth. var. Sinojohnstonia Hu Sinojohstonia Hu, orth. var. Sinojohnstonia Hu
Solenanthus Ledeb. a Solenanthus Ledeb.
Spilocarpus Lem. Tournefortia L. Spilocarpus Lem. Tournefortia L.
Stegnocarpus Torr. & A. Gray Tiquilia Pers. Stegnocarpus Torr. & A. Gray Tiquilia Pers.
Stenosolenium Turcz. a Stenosolenium Turcz.
Stephanocaryum Popov a Stephanocaryum Popov
Suchtelenia Kar. ex Meisn. a Suchtelenia Kar. ex Meisn.
Symphytum L. a Symphytum L.
Tetraedrocarpus O. Schwartz Echiochilon Desf. Tetraedrocarpus O. Schwartz Echiochilon Desf.
Thaumatocaryon Baill. a Thaumatocaryon Baill.
Thyrocarpus Hance a Thyrocarpus Hance
Tianschaniella B. Fedtsch. ex Popov a Tianschaniella B. Fedtsch. ex Popov
Tiquilia Pers. a Tiquilia Pers.
Tiquiliopsis A. Heller Tiquilia Pers. Tiquiliopsis A. Heller Tiquilia Pers.
Tournefortia L. a Tournefortia L.
Toxostigma A. Rich. Arnebia Forssk. Toxostigma A. Rich. Arnebia Forssk.
Trachelanthus Kunze a Trachelanthus Kunze
Trachystemon D. Don a Trachystemon D. Don
Traxara Raf. Lobostemon Lehm. Traxara Raf. Lobostemon Lehm.
Traxilum Raf. Ehretia P. Browne Traxilum Raf. Ehretia P. Browne
Tricardia Torr. a Tricardia Torr.
Trichodesma R. Br. a Trichodesma R. Br.
Trigonocaryum Trautv. a Trigonocaryum Trautv.
Trigonotis Steven a Trigonotis Steven
Turricula J. F. Macbr. a Turricula J. F. Macbr.
Tysonia Bolus Afrotysonia Rauschert Tysonia Bolus Afrotysonia Rauschert
Ulugbekia Zakirov a Ulugbekia Zakirov
Valentina Speg. Heliotropium L. Valentina Speg. Heliotropium L.
Valentiniella Speg. Heliotropium L. Valentiniella Speg. Heliotropium L.
Varronia P. Browne a Varronia P. Browne
Vaupelia Brand Cystostemon Balf. f. Vaupelia Brand Cystostemon Balf. f.
Viticella Mitch. Nemophila Nutt. Viticella Mitch. Nemophila Nutt.
Wellstedia Balf. f. a Wellstedia Balf. f.
Wheelerella G. B. Grant Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don Wheelerella G. B. Grant Cryptantha Lehm. ex G. Don
Whitlavia Harv. Phacelia Juss. Whitlavia Harv. Phacelia Juss.
Wigandia Kunth a Wigandia Kunth
Zwackhia Sendtn. ex Rchb. Halacsya Dorfl. Zwackhia Sendtn. ex Rchb. Halacsya Dorfl.


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