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IUCN Red List DD - Data Deficient LC - Least Concern LR/lc - Least Concern NT - Near Threatened LR/nt - Near Threatened LR/cd - Conservation Dependent VU - Vulnerable EN - Endangered CR - Critically Endangered EW - Extinct in the Wild EX - Extinct

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Borago officinalis L.

Borage

Boraginaceae 14,201 12,194 Observations

Carmona retusa (Vahl) Masam.

Scorpionbush

Boraginaceae 2 2 Observations

Coldenia procumbens L.

 

Boraginaceae 20 13 Observations

Cordia alliodora (Ruiz & Pav.) Oken

Salmwood

Boraginaceae 70 41 Observations

Cordia dichotoma G.Forst.

Fragrant manjack

Boraginaceae 128 75 Observations

Cordia subcordata Lam.

Mareer

Boraginaceae 148 103 Observations

Cynoglossum amabile Stapf & J.R.Drumm.

Chinese-forget-me-not

Boraginaceae 469 349 Observations

Cynoglossum lanceolatum Forssk.

 

Boraginaceae 24 9 Observations

Ehretia acuminata R.Br.

Brown-cedar

Boraginaceae 30 10 Observations

Ehretia philippinensis A.DC.

 

Boraginaceae 7 3 Observations

Heliotropium curassavicum L.

Smooth heliotrope

Boraginaceae 576 415 Observations

Heliotropium indicum L.

Turnsole

Boraginaceae 429 307 Observations

Rotula aquatica Lour.

 

Boraginaceae 5 2 Observations

Symphytum officinale L.

Common Comfrey

Boraginaceae 14,421 11,641 Observations

Tournefortia argentea L. f.

Velvetleaf soldierbush

Boraginaceae 58 43 Observations

Trichodesma indicum (L.) Lehm.

Indian Borage

Boraginaceae 35 21 Observations

Trichodesma zeylanicum (Burm.f.) R.Br.

Camelbush

Boraginaceae 20 17 Observations