Heliotropium arborescens
Cherry Pie, Garden Heliotrope
Also known as: Heliotropium arborescens var. genuinum I.M.Johnst. +8 more
- Heliotropium arborescens var. genuinum I.M.Johnst.
- Heliotropium arborescens var. grisellum I.M.Johnst.
- Heliotropium corymbosum var. grisellum (I.M.Johnst.) Luebert
- Heliotropium odoratissimum Gaterau
- Heliotropium odoratum Moench
- Heliotropium peruvianum L.
- Heliotropium peruvianum var. voltaireanum Paxton
- Heliotropium voltaireanum (Paxton) Loudon
- Synzistachium peruvianum (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Found natively in South America, Heliotropium arborescens (commonly known as Cherry-pie or Garden heliotrope) is a shrub belonging to the Boraginaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Colombia, Peru
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Haiti, Marianas, Puerto Rico