Varronia — 17 species
Botanical species in the genus Varronia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
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Medicinal
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Varronia curassavica
Varronia curassavica
Family: Boraginaceae
Cultivation
The plant has escaped from cultivation in a number of areas, where it has become a nuisance. The seeds are dispersed widely by birds. The seedlings germinate in well-lit disturbed areas and grow quickly, forming dense thickets that can prevent regeneration or crowd out other vegetation.
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Varronia multispicata
Varronia multispicata
Family: Boraginaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in a sunny position, growing well on nutrient-depleted soils. The plant responds well to coppicing and can survive forest fires by resprouting from the roots.
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