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