Heliotropium europaeum
European Heliotrope, European Turn Sole
Other regional names: European Turnsole
- European Turnsole
Also known as: Heliotropium carduchorum C.Koch +13 more
- Heliotropium carduchorum C.Koch
- Heliotropium carduchorum K.Koch
- Heliotropium commutatum Schult.
- Heliotropium dioscoridis Bubani
- Heliotropium europaeum subsp. tenuiflorum (Guss.) Nyman
- Heliotropium europaeum var. gymnocarpum Borbás
- Heliotropium europaeum var. hebecarpum H.Lindb.
- Heliotropium europaeum var. hispidula P.Monts.
- Heliotropium glandulosum R.Br.
- Heliotropium gymnocarpum Borbás
- Heliotropium lacunarium F.Muell.
- Heliotropium majus Garsault
- Heliotropium pycnanthum P.Candargy
- Heliotropium subcanescens Steven
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Heliotropium europaeum (commonly known as European heliotrope or European Turn-sole) is an annual belonging to the Boraginaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, India, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yemen, Yugoslavia
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)
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Cape Provinces, China North-Central, Delaware, District of Columbia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Australia, South Carolina, Texas, Victoria, Virginia, West Virginia, Xinjiang