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*Cynoglossum zeylanicum (Lehmann) Brand. Common name: Ceylon Hound's-tongue. Phenology: May. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of s. Asia.

Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Taxonomy Comments: The appropriate taxonomic treatment of C. zeylanicum and C. furcatum is unclear; they have sometimes been separated and sometimes synonymized.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Fl5, Tx, WH3; > Cynoglossum furcatum Wall. ex Roxb. — K4; Anchusa zeylanica Vahl ex Hornemann. Basionym: Anchusa zeylanica Vahl ex Hornem. 1812

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