Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
ziegleri
ID:
510166

Status:
valid

Authors:
Akhani

Source:
ksu

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 155: 422 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000509498



Common Names

  • Heliotropium Ziegleri
  • Ziegler's Heliotrope
  • Ziegler's Heliotrope Plant


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Description

Heliotropium ziegleri (also called Ziegler's Heliotropium, among many other common names) is an erect shrub that grows up to 2m in height. It is native to Southeast Asia and found in open forests, woodlands, and grasslands. Its leaves are linear to lanceolate in shape and its flowers are yellow in color.

Uses & Benefits

Heliotropium ziegleri is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Heliotropium ziegleri is white or cream-colored, tubular in shape with 5 petals. The seed is an ovoid-shaped nut with a woody shell. Seedlings are small, oval-shaped with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heliotropium ziegleri is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Heliotropium ziegleri

Heliotropium ziegleri is native to South America and can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.

Heliotropium ziegleri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heliotropium ziegleri?

Heliotropium ziegleri

What is the common name of Heliotropium ziegleri?

Ziegler's heliotrope

What is the natural habitat of Heliotropium ziegleri?

Rocky slopes and cliffs

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,