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Scorpion's-tail
Heliotropium angiospermum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Boraginales ›Family: Boraginaceae ›Genus: Heliotropium
About
Heliotropium angiospermum, common name scorpion's tail or scorpion-tail, is a flowering plant in the Heliotropium genus and Boraginaceae (Borage) family. An annual or short-lived perennial it grows in Florida and Texas into Mexico as well as on various islands in arid lowlands. Its nectar is sought-out by butterflies and also provides food for bees and birds. The stems terminate in scorpioid inflorescences.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Scorpion's-tail is Heliotropium angiospermum.
- Scorpion's-tail belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Scorpion's-tail belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Scorpion's-tail belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Scorpion's-tail belongs to the order Boraginales.
- Scorpion's-tail belongs to the family Boraginaceae.
- Scorpion's-tail belongs to the genus Heliotropium.