Species

Trachystemon orientalis

Etymology

orientalis: From the Latin orientale, meaning 'eastern' but sometimes also translated as 'from the Orient'.

Common Name(s)

Abraham-Isaac-Jacob

Family

Boraginaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Violet / Purple,White

The vernacular 'Abraham-Isaac-Jacob' must surely rate as one of the most pointless 'common' names ever coined for a plant!

This page last updated on 24 Sep 2013