A family of herbs, shrubs, or trees (order Polemoniales) of wide distribution distinguished mainly by circinate inflorescence and nutlike fruit. Commonly known as the forget-me-not family.

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“Boraginaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Boraginaceae. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.