Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
perlmanii
ID:
1329306

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lorence & W.L.Wagner

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 47: 51 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001341760

Common Names

  • Heliotropium perlmanii
  • Perlmanii Heliotropium
  • Perlmanii

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Description

Heliotropium perlmanii (also called Perlman's Heliotrope, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Central America. It has leathery, dark green leaves and produces small white flowers in the summer. It grows in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Heliotropium perlmanii is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Heliotropium perlmanii is a white-pinkish color with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heliotropium perlmanii is a tropical perennial that can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 10-11. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division of the rhizomes in spring or summer.

Where to Find Heliotropium perlmanii

Heliotropium perlmanii is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.

Heliotropium perlmanii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heliotropium perlmanii?

Heliotropium perlmanii

What type of plant is Heliotropium perlmanii?

Herb

Where is Heliotropium perlmanii native to?

Costa Rica

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,

References

Warren Lambert Wagner (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.L.Wagner' in the authors string.
David H. Lorence (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lorence' in the authors string.