Brown nonea (Nonea pulla, J.B.A.M.de Lamarck & A.P.de Candolle, Fl. Franç., ed. 3, 3: 626 (1805))

Family: Boraginaceae

Author: (L.) DC.

Bibliography: J.B.A.M.de Lamarck & A.P.de Candolle, Fl. Franç., ed. 3, 3: 626 (1805)

Year: 1805

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Nonea

Vegetable: False

Observations: Europe to Russian Far East and Iran

Description

The Brown Nonea, scientifically known as Nonea pulla, is a unique and intriguing member of the Boraginaceae family. This plant has been documented and studied extensively since its initial classification in 1805 by the renowned botanists J.B.A.M. de Lamarck and A.P. de Candolle, as noted in their work in “Flore Française” (3rd edition).

Nonea pulla is a plant of significant geographic distribution, ranging from various regions in Europe to the Russian Far East and extending down to Iran. This wide distribution speaks to the plant’s adaptability to different climates and terrains.

The Boraginaceae family, to which the Brown Nonea belongs, is known for its rough leaves and the characteristic structure of its flowers, often lending these plants a rugged yet delicate beauty. The Brown Nonea itself typically exhibits a deep, rich hue in its blossoms, which contrasts beautifully with the greenery around it.

With a Latin nomenclature credited to the classification efforts of botanist (L.) DC., Nonea pulla remains a subject of interest in botanical studies, both for its widespread occurrence and its distinctive attributes within its family. As it thrives across diverse environments from Europe to the Far Eastern stretches of Russia and into Iran, the Brown Nonea exemplifies the remarkable adaptability and resilience of species within the Boraginaceae family.

Common Names

Deu: braunes mönchskraut
Dan: sortrød kosakurt
Eng: brown nonea
Nob: svart såpeblom
Nno: svart såpeblom
Swe: svartnonnea
En: Brown Nonea
Da: Sortrød kosakurt
Fi: Rusonunna
De: Braunes Mönchskraut
It: Nonnea perenne
Nb: Svart såpeblom
Nn: Svart såpeblom
Sv: Svartnonnea

Synonyms

• Anchusa pulla ((L.) M.Bieb.)

Distribution

• Altay (native)
• Amur (native)
• Austria (native)
• Belarus (native)
• Bulgaria (native)
• Buryatiya (native)
• Central European Rus (native)
• Chita (native)
• Czechoslovakia (native)
• East European Russia (native)
• Germany (native)
• Hungary (native)
• Iran (native)
• Iraq (native)
• Irkutsk (native)
• Kazakhstan (native)
• Kirgizstan (native)
• Krasnoyarsk (native)
• Krym (native)
• Mongolia (native)
• North Caucasus (native)
• Northwest European R (native)
• Poland (native)
• Primorye (native)
• Romania (native)
• South European Russi (native)
• Tadzhikistan (native)
• Transcaucasus (native)
• Turkey (native)
• Turkey-in-Europe (native)
• Tuva (native)
• Ukraine (native)
• Uzbekistan (native)
• West Siberia (native)
• Baltic States (introduced)
• Finland (introduced)
• France (introduced)
• Italy (introduced)
• North European Russi (introduced)
• Switzerland (introduced)

Additional Images

Bark

Taken May 7, 2016 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Taken Apr 30, 2020 by Kristòf Wirth (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 13, 2020 by Ákos Közantal (cc-by-sa)

Taken Apr 27, 2021 by Erol Ridvan Cocoi (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 7, 2016 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 27, 2020 by цікаві рослини віталік (cc-by-sa)

Other

Taken May 17, 2022 by Stefana Popova (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Taken May 19, 2021 by Jan S. (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 9, 2022 by Zuzana Stastna (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 11, 2016 by Genghis Attenborough (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 14, 2020 by martynec (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 11, 2022 by Adam Biňovec (cc-by-sa)

Habit

Taken May 19, 2021 by Jan S. (cc-by-sa)

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Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/7294644)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:119401-1)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Nonea pulla (L.) DC.)

Specifications

Growth

Ph maximum: 8.0

Ph minimum: 7.5

Light: 7

Atmospheric humidity: 4

Soil nutriments: 2