9,498 observationsNot Evaluated
European heliotrope
Heliotropium europaeum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Boraginales ›Family: Boraginaceae ›Genus: Heliotropium
About
Heliotropium europaeum is a species of heliotrope known by the common names European heliotrope and European turn-sole. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, but it is widely naturalized elsewhere, such as in Australia and North America. It grows as a roadside weed in some places. This is an annual herb growing from a taproot and reaching maximum heights near 40 centimeters. The stem and oval-shaped leaves are covered in soft hairs. The inflorescences...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European heliotrope is Heliotropium europaeum.
- The European heliotrope has a conservation status of Not Evaluated.
- European heliotrope belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- European heliotrope belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- European heliotrope belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- European heliotrope belongs to the order Boraginales.
- European heliotrope belongs to the family Boraginaceae.
- European heliotrope belongs to the genus Heliotropium.