Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
dunaense
ID:
1259422

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Degen

Source:
tro

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Candollea 49(1): 252 (1994).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001258760



Common Names

  • Dunaense Heliotropium
  • Heliotropium Dunaense
  • Dunaense Heliotropium


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Description

Heliotropium dunaense (also called the Duna Heliotrope, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the uplands of Africa. It has small, white flowers and a rounded habit. It grows in dry, sandy soils in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Heliotropium dunaense is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a natural insect repellent, as it is able to repel certain types of insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Heliotropium dunaense has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heliotropium dunaense can be propagated from seed or stem cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best to water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season.

Where to Find Heliotropium dunaense

Heliotropium dunaense is found in wet meadows, marshes, bogs, and wet woods in tropical Asia and Africa.

Heliotropium dunaense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heliotropium dunaense?

Heliotropium dunaense

What is the common name of Heliotropium dunaense?

Heliotrope

What is the family of Heliotropium dunaense?

Boraginaceae

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50188933: Based on the initial data import
Rosa Degen (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Degen' in the authors string.