Family: Boraginaceae
Heliotropium asperrimum
Citation:
R. Br., Prod. Fl. Nov. Holl. 493 (1810).
Synonymy: Not Applicable Common name: Rough heliotrope.
Description:
Erect perennial; stems, leaves and calyx with long and short simple unicellular hairs 'and glandular hairs; leaves narrowly elliptic, suboblong to obovate, 1.5-8.5 cm long, 0.4-1.6 cm wide, shortly petiolate, the apex obtuse to acute, the margin revolute and slightly undulate.
Mericarps glabrous, 4, falling at maturity.
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Image source: fig. 538B in Jessop J.P. & Toelken H.R. (Ed.) 1986. Flora of South Australia (4th edn).
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Published illustration:
Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 562.
Distribution:
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S.Aust.: NW, LE, GT, FR, EA, EP, NL, MU, YP, SE.
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Conservation status:
native
Flowering time: April — Nov.
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SA Distribution Map based
on current data relating to
specimens held in the
State Herbarium of South Australia
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Biology:
No text
Author:
Not yet available
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