Andersonglossum is a small genus of North American plants in the borage family (Boraginaceae). They are commonly called American comfreys, wild comfreys, or hound's tongues.[1][2][3][4][5]
Members of this genus were formerly placed in the genus Cynoglossum. They were separated in 2015 from other members of Cynoglossum by James I. Cohen into the newly named Andersonglossum.[6][7] Cohen named the genus in honor of William Russell Anderson (1942–2013), American botanist, director of the New York Botanical Garden Herbarium, and recipient of the Asa Gray Award.[8] Of Anderson, Cohen stated: "an incomparable professor, botanist, and person, who inspired me to study plant systematics".[6]
The type species is Andersonglossum virginianum (L.) J.I.Cohen (Cynoglossum virginianum L.).[6]
There are three species in Andersonglossum:[2][3][5][9]
Andersonglossum is a small genus of North American plants in the borage family (Boraginaceae). They are commonly called American comfreys, wild comfreys, or hound's tongues.
