Definitions for anchusa
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1. anchusanoun

   any of various Old World herbs of the genus Anchusa having one-sided clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers

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1. anchusanoun

   a genus of rough and hairy Old World herbs with one-sided clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in the family Boraginaceae.

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1. Anchusa

   The genus Anchusa belongs to the borage family (Boraginaceae). It includes about 35 species found growing in Europe, North Africa, South Africa and Western Asia. They are introduced in the United States. They consist of annual plants, biennial plants and perennial plants with the general characteristics of the borage family. They are commonly herbaceous. The leaves are simple or undulate, covered with stiff hairs. The small radially symmetrical flowers are sapphire blue and retain their colour a long time. The plants show numerous flowers with five sepals, united at their bases, and five petals forming a narrow tube facing upwards. The flowers grow in several axillary cymes, simple or branched, or are clustered at the end. The flowers are much frequented by bees. The genus Anchusa is commonly used in trough or rock gardens.The roots of Anchusa (just like those of Alkanna and Lithospermum) contain anchusin (or alkanet-red), a red-brown resinoid colouring matter. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol, chloroform and ether. Anchusa species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Coleophora pennella.

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1. anchusa

   Anchusa is a genus of plants in the family Boraginaceae, consisting of about 40 species. These plants are commonly known as "Bugloss" and are found mainly in Europe, North Africa, and Southwest Asia. They are characterized by their bright blue or violet flowers and hairy leaves. They are often used in gardening for their attractive appearance. Some species of Anchusa are also used in traditional medicine.

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1. Anchusa

   The genus Anchusa L. belongs to the tribe Boragineae of the borage family. It includes about 40 species. These species grow in Europe, North Africa, South Africa and Western Asia. They are introduced into the USA. They consist of annual plants, biennial plants and perennial plants with the general characteristics of the borage family. They are generally herbs, covered with bristly hairs. The leaves are simple or undulate, covered with stiff hairs. The small radially symmetrical flowers are sapphire blue and retain their color a long time. The plants show numerous flowers with 5 sepals, united at their bases, and 5 petals forming a narrow tube facing upwards. The flowers grow in several axillary cymes, simple or branched, or are clustered at the end. The flowers are much frequented by bees. The roots of Anchusa contain anchusin, a red-brown resinoid coloring matter. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol, chloroform and ether. Anchusa species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Coleophora onosmella.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of anchusa in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of anchusa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=anchusa
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Anchusa
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchusa
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=anchusa
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=anchusa