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Heliotropium L.
heliotrope
       
Symbol:   HELIO3  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Boraginaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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©G.A. Cooper. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution, Department of Systematic Biology-Botany. Kenya, Tsavo West National Park, Kilaguni Lodge. Usage Requirements. Any use of copyrighted images requires notification of the copyright holder.
 
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Heliotropium L.

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Distribution:
Heliotropium L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY), USA+ (PR, VI), CAN (AB, MB, SK)
 

Related Taxa:
Heliotropium L.

View 42 genera in Boraginaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Heliotropium amplexicaule Vahl. . Image Available.
Heliotropium amplexicaule
clasping heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium angiospermum Murray. .
Heliotropium angiospermum
scorpion's-tail
Distribution of Heliotropium anomalum Hook. & Arn.. . Image Available.
Heliotropium anomalum
Polynesian heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium arborescens L.. . Image Available.
Heliotropium arborescens
garden heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium arguzioides Kar. & Kir.. .
Heliotropium arguzioides
Distribution of Heliotropium confertifolium (Torr.) Torr. ex A. Gray. .
Heliotropium confertifolium
leafy heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium convolvulaceum (Nutt.) A. Gray. . Image Available.
Heliotropium convolvulaceum
phlox heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium curassavicum L.. . Image Available.
Heliotropium curassavicum
salt heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium europaeum L.. . Image Available.
Heliotropium europaeum
European heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium fruticosum L.. .
Heliotropium fruticosum
Key West heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium glabriusculum (Torr.) A. Gray. .
Heliotropium glabriusculum
greeneye heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium greggii Torr.. .
Heliotropium greggii
fragrant heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium guanicense Urb.. .
Heliotropium guanicense
cotorrilla
Distribution of Heliotropium indicum L.. . Image Available.
Heliotropium indicum
Indian heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium lagoense (Warm.) Guerke. . Image Available.
Heliotropium lagoense
Antilles heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium microphyllum Sw. ex Wikstr.. .
Heliotropium microphyllum
littleleaf heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium molle (Torr.) I.M. Johnst.. .
Heliotropium molle
soft heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium polyphyllum Lehm.. .
Heliotropium polyphyllum
pineland heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium pringlei B.L. Rob.. .
Heliotropium pringlei
Pringle's heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium procumbens Mill.. .
Heliotropium procumbens
fourspike heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium racemosum Rose & Standl.. .
Heliotropium racemosum
coastal plain heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium ramosissimum (Lehm.) DC.. .
Heliotropium ramosissimum
wavy heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium supinum L.. .
Heliotropium supinum
dwarf heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium tenellum (Nutt.) Torr.. . Image Available.
Heliotropium tenellum
pasture heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium ternatum Vahl. . Image Available.
Heliotropium ternatum
bushy heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium texanum I.M. Johnst.. .
Heliotropium texanum
Texas heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium torreyi I.M. Johnst.. .
Heliotropium torreyi
slimleaf heliotrope
Distribution of Heliotropium undulatifolium Turrill. . Image Available.
Heliotropium undulatifolium
turnsole heliotrope
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Heliotropium L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Lamiales
Family Boraginaceae – Borage family
Genus Heliotropium L. – heliotrope
 

More Accounts and Images:
Heliotropium L.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 31634.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
 
 
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