Heliotropium supinum
Dwarf Heliotrope, Prostrate Heliotrope
Other regional names: Spreading Heliotrope
- Spreading Heliotrope
Also known as: Heliotropium ambiguum DC. +12 more
- Heliotropium ambiguum DC.
- Heliotropium capense Sw. ex Lehm.
- Heliotropium capense Thunb.
- Heliotropium coromandelianum Raddi ex A.DC.
- Heliotropium heliotropioides Forssk.
- Heliotropium hirsutum E.D.Clarke
- Heliotropium malabaricum Retz.
- Heliotropium supinum var. malabaricum (Retz.) C.B.Clarke
- Lithospermum heliotropioides Forssk.
- Lithospermum heliotropoides Forssk.
- Piptoclaina malabarica (Retz.) G.Don
- Piptoclaina supina (L.) G.Don
- Scorpianthes lineatum Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Heliotropium supinum (commonly known as Dwarf Heliotrope or Prostrate Heliotrope) is an annual belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Heliotropium genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Angola, Baleares, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Chad, Corse, Cyprus, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Senegal, Sicilia, Sinai, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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)
Germany, Pennsylvania