Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
crispum
ID:
719171

Status:
valid

Authors:
Desf.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1798

Citation Micro:
Fl. Atlant. 1: 151 (1798)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000718504



Common Names

  • Crisped Heliotrope
  • Crisp Heliotrope
  • Curled Heliotrope


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Synonyms

  • Bourjotia kralikii Pomel [unknown]
  • Heliophytum erosum DC. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium canariense Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium erosum Lehm. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium kralikii Pomel [unknown]
  • Heliotropium maroccanum Lehm. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium suffruticescens Pomel [unknown]
  • Heliotropium undulatum stenophyllum Maire [unknown]
  • Heliotropium undulatum ramosissimum Lehm. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium bacciferum erosum (Lehm.) Hadidy [unknown]
  • Heliotropium afghanicum Boiss. [unknown]

Description

Heliotropium crispum (also called Curled Heliotrope, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant that grows to a height of 0.3-0.6 m. It is native to South America, and is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed sites. It has small, white flowers with a purple center.

Uses & Benefits

Heliotropium crispum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Heliotropium crispum is a small white or pinkish-white flower with five petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heliotropium crispum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. The plant can also be propagated by division.

Where to Find Heliotropium crispum

Heliotropium crispum is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Heliotropium crispum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heliotropium crispum?

Heliotropium crispum

What are the common names of Heliotropium crispum?

Curled Heliotrope

What is the natural habitat of Heliotropium crispum?

Coastal areas, salt marshes, and sand dunes

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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