Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
albiflorum
ID:
1216107

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 10: 267 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215445



Common Names

  • Albiflorum Heliotrope
  • Albiflorum Heliotrope
  • Heliotrope


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Description

Heliotropium albiflorum (also called White-flowered Heliotrope, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the borage family. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it grows in a variety of habitats, including scrub, desert, and grassland.

Uses & Benefits

Heliotropium albiflorum is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as an antiseptic, and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Heliotropium albiflorum are white or pale blue and have a funnel-shaped corolla. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, slender stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Heliotropium albiflorum

Heliotropium albiflorum can be found in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Heliotropium albiflorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heliotropium albiflorum?

Heliotropium albiflorum

What is the common name of Heliotropium albiflorum?

White-flowered Heliotrope

What is the habitat of Heliotropium albiflorum?

Grassland, bushveld, and disturbed sites

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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