Heliotropium pterocarpum
Also known as: Bourjotia pterocarpa (DC.) Pomel +2 more
- Bourjotia pterocarpa (DC.) Pomel
- Heliophytum pterocarpum DC. & A.DC.
- Heliotropium kassasii Täckh. & Boulos
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Heliotropium pterocarpum is an annual or shrub belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is part of the broad Heliotropium genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen
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)
Comoros