Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
verdcourtii
ID:
719698

Status:
valid

Authors:
Craven

Source:
ksu

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Blumea 50: 378 (2005)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000719031



Common Names

  • Heliotropium Verdcourtii
  • Verdcourtii Heliotropium
  • Heliotropium Heliotropium


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Synonyms

  • Messerschmidia hirsutissima Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Messerschmidia tomentosa G.Don [unknown]
  • Oskampia hirsuta Raf. [unknown]
  • Pittonia hirsuta Pritz. [unknown]
  • Tournefortia elliptica M.Martens & Galeotti [unknown]
  • Tournefortia hirsutissima L. [unknown]
  • Tournefortia billbergiana Beurl. [unknown]
  • Tournefortia alba Splitg. ex de Vriese [unknown]
  • Tournefortia asperrima M.Martens & Galeotti [unknown]
  • Tournefortia carnosa Mill. [unknown]
  • Tournefortia schomburgkii DC. [unknown]
  • Tournefortia tomentosa Mill. [unknown]
  • Tournefortia bicolor calycosa Donn.Sm. [unknown]
  • Bourreria cumanensis Gürke [unknown]
  • Cordia pellita Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Ehretia cumanensis DC. [unknown]
  • Ehretia cymosa Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Ehretia laevis cymosa Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Bourreria cumanensis O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Tournefortia calycosa (Donn.Sm.) D.L.Nash [unknown]
  • Tournefortia odorata Sessé & Moc. [unknown]
  • Tournefortia tepicana M.E.Jones [unknown]

Description

Heliotropium verdcourtii (also called Verdcourt's heliotrope, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the borage family. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in dry, rocky habitats. It has small, white flowers and hairy, oval-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Heliotropium verdcourtii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Heliotropium verdcourtii is a small white flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small black seed with a white coating. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heliotropium verdcourtii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Heliotropium verdcourtii

Heliotropium verdcourtii is native to the Caribbean and can be found in moist areas, such as swamps, wetlands, and along the edges of rivers and streams.

Heliotropium verdcourtii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heliotropium verdcourtii?

Heliotropium verdcourtii

What is the common name of Heliotropium verdcourtii?

Verdcourt's Heliotrope

What type of plant is Heliotropium verdcourtii?

It is a type of herb

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,