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n. - A widely distributed family of plants distinguished by circinate flowers and nutlike fruit.

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  • Boraginaceae, which is very prominent in the Mediterranean region, is also important in the North-West Panjáb, though the showier plants of the order are wanting.
  • The most diverse families are the Asteraceae, Nolanaceae, Cataceae, Boraginaceae, and Apiaceae.
  • Myosotis (pronounced/ˌmaɪ. əˈsoʊtɪs/from the Greek) is a genus of plants in the family Boraginaceae, commonly called Forget-me-nots.
  • Boraginaceae trees - elephants - induce labor clay - spider monkeys - diarrhea treatment charcoal - colobus monkeys - counteract toxins in a highly nutritious plant
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