Anchusa capensis, is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, native to Namibia, South Africa and Lesotho. The genus Anchusa is from the Greek word anchousa, which makes reference to its use as a dye base for cosmetic paint obtained from the roots of another plant in the genus Anchusa tinctoria. The species capensis translates to 'from the Cape' referring to South Africa
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Cape Alkanet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Anchusa leptophylla
- Anchusa gmelinii
- Cynoglottis barrelieri
- Anchusa calcarea
- Cynoglossum amabile
- Cynoglossum alpestre
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Boraginales
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Anchusa
- Species
- Anchusa capensis
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