Cynoglossum zeylanicum, also called the Ceylon hound's tongue, Ceylon forget-me-not, and Indian hound's tongue, is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is found throughout Asia. It has also been introduced to the Americas.[1][2][3][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Cynoglossum |
| Species: | C. zeylanicum
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Description
editCeylon's hound's tongue is similar in appearance to Cynoglossum lanceolatum, but has larger flowers that are 4–5 mm across. The fruits are small, about 2 mm across.[5]
Distribution
editIt is native to Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, China, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea.[1][6] It has been introduced to North America, the Caribbean, and South America.[2][6][4] It occurs at altitudes of 1,200-4,100 m.[1]
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Cynoglossum zeylanicum in Annotated Checklist of the Flowering Plants of Nepal @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- ^ a b "Cynoglossum zeylanicum (Sw. ex Lehm.) Thunb. ex Brand". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Cynoglossum zeylanicum (Vahl) Thunb. ex Lehm". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- ^ a b "Cynoglossum zeylanicum Thunb. ex Lehm". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- ^ "Cynoglossum zeylanicum". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- ^ a b "ITIS Standard Report Page: Cynoglossum zeylanicum". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-28.