Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
indicum
ID:
719325

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Species Plantarum 2 1753

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000718658

Common Names

  • Indian Heliotrope
  • Indian Turnsole
  • Indian Heliotropium

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Synonyms

  • Tiaridium velutinum Lehm. [unknown]
  • Tiaridium indicum Lehm. [unknown]
  • Tiaridium anisophyllum G.Don [unknown]
  • Eliopia riparia Raf. [unknown]
  • Eliopia serrata Raf. [unknown]
  • Heliophytum foetidum DC. [unknown]
  • Heliophytum indicum DC. [unknown]
  • Heliophytum velutinum DC. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium africanum Schumach. & Thonn. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium anisophyllum P.Beauv. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium cordifolium Moench [unknown]
  • Heliotropium horminifolium Mill. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium foetidum Salisb. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium parviflorum Blanco [unknown]
  • Tiaridium indicum mexicanum M.Martens & Galeotti [unknown]

Description

Heliotropium indicum (also called Indian Heliotrope, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, white flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in coastal habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Heliotropium indicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Heliotropium indicum is a white or pinkish-white, five-petalled flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heliotropium indicum 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 indicum

Heliotropium indicum can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Heliotropium indicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heliotropium indicum?

Heliotropium indicum

What is the common name of Heliotropium indicum?

Indian heliotrope

Where is Heliotropium indicum native to?

Central and South America

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,

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