Trichodesma zeylanicum
Camelbush, Cattlebush
Other regional names: Rough Bluebell
- Rough Bluebell
Also known as: Boraginella zeylanica (Burm.fil.) Kuntze +14 more
- Boraginella zeylanica (Burm.fil.) Kuntze
- Borago indica Blanco
- Borago zeylanica Burm.fil.
- Borraginoides zeylanica (Burm.fil.) Hiern
- Leiocarya kotschyana Hochst.
- Pollichia latisepala (Benth.) F.Muell.
- Pollichia zeylanica (Burm.fil.) F.Muell.
- Trichodesma kotschyanum (Hochst.) Fenzl ex A.DC.
- Trichodesma latisepalea F.Muell.
- Trichodesma zeylanicum f. angustifolium Domin
- Trichodesma zeylanicum f. intermedium Brand
- Trichodesma zeylanicum f. longifolium Brand
- Trichodesma zeylanicum subsp. euzeylanicum Brand
- Trichodesma zeylanicum var. angustifolium Domin
- Trichodesma zeylanicum var. australe Brand
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Trichodesma zeylanicum (commonly known as Camelbush or Cattlebush) is an annual or shrub within the Boraginaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Assam, Burundi, Comoros, Ethiopia, India, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Rwanda, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Western Australia, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, 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)
Fiji, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Réunion, Vanuatu, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms