Status:
valid
Authors:
Craven
Source:
ksu
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 9: 594 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000718565
Common Names
- Heliotrope
- Euodes Heliotrope
- Euodes Heliotrope
Description
Heliotropium euodes (also called Euodes heliotrope, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the borage family. It is native to tropical Africa and the Middle East, and is found in dry, open habitats. It is a small, annual herb with small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Heliotropium euodes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Heliotropium euodes has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heliotropium euodes can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist but not wet. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist but not wet. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Heliotropium euodes
Heliotropium euodes can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Heliotropium euodes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Heliotropium euodes?
Heliotropium euodes
What is the common name of Heliotropium euodes?
Euodes heliotrope
What is the natural habitat of Heliotropium euodes?
It is native to the Mediterranean region, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Species in the Heliotropium genus
Heliotropium ziegleri,
Heliotropium abbreviatum,
Heliotropium acutiflorum,
Heliotropium aegyptiacum,
Heliotropium aenigmatum,
Heliotropium aequoreum,
Heliotropium agdense,
Heliotropium albovillosum,
Heliotropium albrechtii,
Heliotropium alcyonium,
Heliotropium ammophilum,
Heliotropium amnis-edith,
Heliotropium amplexicaule,
Heliotropium anchusanthum,
Heliotropium angiospermum,
Heliotropium anomalum,
Heliotropium antiatlanticum,
Heliotropium apertum,
Heliotropium arbainense,
Heliotropium arborescens,
Heliotropium arenicola,
Heliotropium arenitense,
Heliotropium arguzioides,
Heliotropium argyreum,
Heliotropium azzanum,
Heliotropium bacciferum,
Heliotropium balfourii,
Heliotropium benadirense,
Heliotropium biannulatiforme,
Heliotropium biblianum,
Heliotropium bogdanii,
Heliotropium borasdjunense,
Heliotropium bovei,
Heliotropium brachygyne,
Heliotropium brachythrix,
Heliotropium bracteatum,
Heliotropium brevilimbe,
Heliotropium bucharicum,
Heliotropium bullockii,
Heliotropium buruense,
Heliotropium calvariavis,
Heliotropium chalcedonium,
Heliotropium chaudharyanum,
Heliotropium chenopodiaceum,
Heliotropium chorassanicum,
Heliotropium chrysocarpum,
Heliotropium circinatum,
Heliotropium collinum,
Heliotropium confertiflorum,
Heliotropium congestum,
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,