Heliotropium angiospermum
Eye Bright, Scorpion's Tail
Also known as: Heliophytum parviflorum (Murray) DC. +14 more
- Heliophytum parviflorum (Murray) DC.
- Heliophytum parviflorum L.
- Heliophytum parviflorum var. subellipticum DC.
- Heliophytum portoricense Bello
- Heliophytum portoricensis Bello
- Heliotropium lancifolium Sessé & Moc.
- Heliotropium latifolium Willd. ex Lehm.
- Heliotropium oblongifolium M.Martens & Galeotti
- Heliotropium patebilcense Kunth
- Heliotropium patibilcense Kunth
- Heliotropium rugosum M.Martens & Galeotti
- Heliotropium synzystachyum Ruiz & Pav.
- Schobera angiosperma (Murray) Britton
- Schobera angiosperma (Murray) Scop.
- Schobera hirsuta Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Heliotropium angiospermum (commonly known as Eye Bright or Scorpion's-Tail) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Heliotropium, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Cayman Is., Chile North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Galápagos, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba, Marquesas