Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
procumbens
ID:
683467

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mill.) Diane & Hilger

Source:
cmp

Year:
2003

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000682800

Common Names

  • Euploca procumbens
  • Procumbent Euploca
  • Procumbent False-Foxglove

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Synonyms

  • Schleidenia inundata Fresen. [unknown]
  • Schleidenia leptostachya Fresen. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium americanum Mill. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium brasilianum Roth [unknown]
  • Heliotropium bridgesii Rusby [unknown]
  • Heliotropium canescens Kunth [unknown]
  • Heliotropium cinereum Kunth [unknown]
  • Heliotropium decumbens Lehm. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium eggersii Urb. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium ellipticum Gürke [unknown]
  • Heliotropium gracile depressum Cham. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium humboldtianum Schult. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium inundatum Sw. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium inundatum chacoense R.E.Fr. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium inundatum cubense DC. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium inundatum ellipticum Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium leptostachyum Gürke [unknown]
  • Heliotropium longipetiolatum Gürke [unknown]
  • Heliotropium procumbens Mill. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium procumbens Kunth [unknown]
  • Heliotropium rigidulum DC. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium riparium Mart. ex Colla [unknown]
  • Heliotropium simplex Meyen [unknown]
  • Heliotropium willdenowii G.Don [unknown]
  • Schleidenia elliptica Fresen. [unknown]
  • Schleidenia longepetiolata Fresen. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium ovalifolium depressum (Cham.) Merr. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium procumbens depressum (Cham.) Fosberg & Sachet [deprecated]

Description

Euploca procumbens (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 procumbens 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 procumbens 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 procumbens 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 procumbens

Euploca procumbens is native to the Caribbean.

Euploca procumbens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Euploca procumbens?

Euploca procumbens

What is the family of Euploca procumbens?

Asteraceae

Where is Euploca procumbens 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

Philip Miller (1691-1771): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mill.' 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.