Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
ovalifolia
ID:
683466

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Forssk.) Diane & Hilger

Source:
cmp

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 125(1): 48. 2003 [22 Dec 2003]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000682799

Common Names

  • Euploca ovalifolia
  • Oval-Leaved Euploca
  • Oval-Leaved False-Foxglove

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Synonyms

  • Heliotropium apiculatum E.Mey. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium brocchianum Vis. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium coromandelianum J.Koenig ex Retz. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium coromandelianum oblongifolium DC. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium coromandelianum ovalifolium Lehm. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium gracile R.Br. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium kunzii Lehm. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium niloticum A.DC. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium obovatum D.Don [unknown]
  • Heliotropium ovalifolium Forssk. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium ovalifolium gracile (R.Br.) Domin [unknown]
  • Heliotropium phyllosepalum Baker [unknown]
  • Heliotropium polystachyum Poir. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium sienites DC. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium syenites Spreng. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium tomentosum Poir. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium villosum Sieber. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium cinereum R.Br. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium coromandelianum depressum (Cham.) A.DC. [unknown]

Description

Euploca ovalifolia (also called the Caribbean Sea-lavender, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Plumbaginaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is found in coastal habitats, such as beaches, dunes, and salt marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Euploca ovalifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat eye disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euploca ovalifolia is white with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euploca ovalifolia can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in early spring or autumn. It should be planted in a sunny or partially shaded position in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Euploca ovalifolia

Euploca ovalifolia is native to the Caribbean.

Euploca ovalifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Euploca ovalifolia?

Euploca ovalifolia

What is the family of Euploca ovalifolia?

Asteraceae

Where is Euploca ovalifolia native to?

South America

Species in the Euploca genus

Euploca rodaliae, Euploca antillana, Euploca baclei, Euploca ballii, Euploca bursifera, Euploca campestris, Euploca chrysantha, Euploca convolvulacea, Euploca cupressina, Euploca humifusa, Euploca hypogaea, Euploca lagoensis, Euploca mendocina, Euploca ovalifolia, Euploca procumbens, Euploca pulvina, Euploca racemosa, Euploca rariflora, Euploca serpylloides, Euploca strigosa, Euploca styotricha, Euploca tenuifolia, Euploca barbata, Euploca filiformis, Euploca fruticosa, Euploca hassleriana, Euploca humistrata, Euploca krapovickasii, Euploca ocellata, Euploca pallescens, Euploca paradoxa, Euploca parciflora, Euploca polyphylla, Euploca pottii, Euploca salicoides, Euploca pilosa, Euploca perrieri, Euploca torreyi, Euploca confertifolia, Euploca greggii, Euploca tenella, Euploca microphylla, Euploca pedicellaris, Euploca cerroleonensis, Euploca distantiflora, Euploca dunaensis, Euploca margaritensis, Euploca purdiei, Euploca foliata, Euploca humilis,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

References

Peter Forsskål (1732-1763): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Forssk.' in the authors string.
Hartmut H. Hilger (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilger' in the authors string.
Nadja Diane: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diane' in the authors string.