| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 2003 |
| Authors: | Buys, M., H. H. Hilger |
| Journal: | Taxon |
| Volume: | 52 |
| Pagination: | 719–724 |
| Abstract: | Boraginaceae have erroneously been associated with helicoid cymes, when upon closer inspection they exclusively possess scorpioid cymes (cincinni). A discussion of the inflorescence structure in Boraginaceae is presented with the help of an over-view of monochasial branching systems and a three-dimensional representation thereof Reasons for the incorrect description of Boraginaceae inflorescences are also provided |