Heliotropiaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Boraginales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 37 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Heliotropium indicum L.
Heliotropium indicum L. (Indian heliotrope) is an annual Asian weed with toxic a…
⚠️ Poisonous
Heliotropium angiospermum Murray
Heliotropium angiospermum, or scorpion's tail, is a flowering heliotrope native …
Euploca humilis (L.) Feuillet
Euploca humilis, the dwarf tournefortia, is a flowering plant in Heliotropiaceae…
Euploca procumbens (Mill.) Diane & Hilger
Euploca procumbens is an annual herb up to 50 cm long, with sericeous stems, ell…
Heliotropium curassavicum L.
Heliotropium curassavicum is a salty-soil tolerant perennial herb native to the …
Heliotropium europaeum L.
Heliotropium europaeum is a poisonous annual herb native to Eurasia and North Af…
⚠️ Poisonous
Tournefortia gnaphalodes (L.) R.Br.
Tournefortia gnaphalodes is a coastal semi-succulent evergreen flowering shrub i…
Heliotropium amplexicaule Vahl
Heliotropium amplexicaule, a poisonous toxic heliotrope native to South America,…
⚠️ Poisonous
Heliotropium hirsutissimum Grauer
Heliotropium hirsutissimum, the hairy heliotrope, is a hairy plant native to par…
Heliotropium arborescens L.
Heliotropium arborescens, the common garden heliotrope, is a fragrant purple-flo…
Euploca polyphylla (Lehm.) J.I.M.Melo & Semir
Euploca polyphylla is a herb or subshrub with prostrate or decumbent sericeous s…
Heliotropium anomalum Hook. & Arn.
Heliotropium anomalum is a Pacific-native flowering shrub, one variety of which …
Heliotropiaceae plants belong to the Boraginales order in the Plantae kingdom. It typically has long, fine, projecting hairs and greyish-looking leaves, which gives it the common name 'hairy heliotrope'. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Heliotropiaceae is classified in the order Boraginales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Its flowers have a distinct feature: prominent hairy bulges at the mouth of their yellow throat.
Yes, some Heliotropiaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Heliotropiaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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