Onosma
Onosma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. They are native to the Mediterranean and western Asia. They grow in dry, sunny habitats with rocky, sandy substrates. Some are popular as rock garden plants.
Estimates of the number of species in the genus range from about 85 or 88 to 150. As of July 2024 Plants of the World Online accepts 235 species. The systematics are unclear and the group is in need of study and revision.
Selected species
As of July 2024, Plants of the World Online accepts 235 species. Selected species include:Onosma adenopusOnosma affinis Onosma aksoyiiOnosma alborosea Onosma albumOnosma apiculatum Onosma arenaria Onosma atila-ocakiiOnosma aucheranum Onosma beyazogluiOnosma borysthenicaOnosma bourgaeiOnosma bracteatum Onosma bubaniiOnosma bulbotrichum Onosma canescens Onosma cassium Onosma caucasica Onosma caerulescens Onosma cingulatumOnosma confertumOnosma decastichumOnosma dalmatica Onosma dicedens Onosma dichroantha Onosma echioidesOnosma elegantissimum Onosma epiroticaOnosma erectum Onosma exsertumOnosma farreriOnosma fastigiata Onosma fistulosumOnosma frutescensOnosma fruticosaOnosma gigantea Onosma glomeratumOnosma glmeliniiOnosma graeca Onosma helveticaOnosma hispidum Onosma hookeriOnosma irritansOnosma isauricum Onosma javorkae Onosma kaheireiOnosma lijiangenseOnosma liuiOnosma luquanenseOnosma maaikangenseOnosma macrochaetaOnosma mertensioidesOnosma molleOnosma multiramaosumOnosma nangqenenseOnosma nanumOnosma orientalis Onosma paniculatumOnosma polioxanthum Onosma polychroma Onosma pseudoarenariaOnosma rascheyana Onosma rigidaOnosma setosaOnosma simplicissimumOnosma sinicumOnosma stelluata Onosma straussiiOnosma stridii Onosma taurica Onosma tenuifloraOnosma tornensis Onosma tricerosperma Onosma troodi Onosma visianii Onosma waddelliiOnosma waltoniiOnosma wardiiOnosma yajiangense- ''Onosma zayueense''