Heliotropium foetidissimum
Also known as: Messerschmidia corymbosa G.Don +4 more
- Messerschmidia corymbosa G.Don
- Tournefortia corymbosa Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.
- Tournefortia cymosa L.
- Tournefortia dichotoma Moc. & Sessé ex A.DC.
- Tournefortia foetida Pers.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Heliotropium foetidissimum is a shrub or tree belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Heliotropium is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Peru, Venezuela