Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
longiflorum
ID:
719382

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.DC.) C.Jaubert & E.Spach

Source:
cmp

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
Ill. Pl. Orient. 4: 96 (1852)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000718715

Common Names

  • Heliotrope
  • Longiflorum
  • Longiflora

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Description

Heliotropium longiflorum (also called Heliotrope, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small white flowers. It is native to South America and is found in dry and disturbed habitats, such as roadsides and fields.

Uses & Benefits

Heliotropium longiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Heliotropium longiflorum sub. undulatifolium (Turrill) Verdc.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Heliotropium longiflorum is small, white or pink, and has five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heliotropium longiflorum can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some salt spray.

Where to Find Heliotropium longiflorum

Heliotropium longiflorum is found in the Mediterranean region, from Morocco to Turkey.

Heliotropium longiflorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heliotropium longiflorum?

Heliotropium longiflorum

What is the common name of Heliotropium longiflorum?

Long-Flowered Heliotrope

What is the natural habitat of Heliotropium longiflorum?

Dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands

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,