Species Heliotropium supinum
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Etymology of Heliotropium:
Gk. (h)elios = sun; tropein = to turn. Many flowers in this genus turn their flower heads to follow the sun: ‘heliotrope’ – diurnal motion in response to the sun’s movement.
Scientific name:
Heliotropium supinum L.
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Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 130 (1753)
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Year published:
1753
Prostrate annual. Leaves broadly ovate to broadly obovate, densely adpressed-hairy, veins usually sunken above and prominent beneath. Flowers in a helicoid cyme, white. Nutlets smooth. Nov.--Apr. Disturbed places in damp soil, SW, SE (European weed, Old World).
Observations of Taxon
Heliotropium supinum
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Name of observer:
Lynda de Wet (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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