...A biennial plant of the family Violaceae, with 30-40 species found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Several species are cultivated for flower beds and for cut flowers, but the most commonly grown is A. azurea Mill. (= A. italica Retz.), native to the Mediterranean coastal region, which produces beautiful blue-blue flowers in May and June. The plant grows to a height of 1-1.5m, with large, oblong leaves and coarse hairs on the stems and leaves, hence the Japanese name Ushinoshitakusa. ... *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Anchusa Azurea" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…ヨーロッパ,アフリカ,アジアの各地に30~40種あるムラサキ科の二年草。数種が花壇や切花用に栽培されるが,多くつくられるのは,地中海沿岸地方原産のアンチューサ・アズレアA.azurea Mill.(=A.italica Retz.)で,5~6月に碧藍(へきらん)色の花をつけて美しい。草丈は1~1.5m,葉は長楕円形で大きく茎葉に粗い毛があるので,和名はウシノシタクサという。… ※「アンチューサ・アズレア」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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