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Heliotropium marifolium J.König ex Retz., Observ. Bot. 2: 8 1781. (Syn: Bothriospermum marifolium A.DC.; Cynoglossum marifolium Roxb.; Heliotropium scabrum Retz.);
H. scabrum (syn. of Heliotropium marifolium) is a highly variable species (I have collected at least three intermediate forms).
Scabrous herbs, branches procumbent, radiating from the rootstock. Leaves 6-12 x 3-14 mm, lanceolate to elliptic, base and apex acute, strigosely hirsute, subsessile. Flowers in axillary and terminal few-flowered short cymes up to 2.5 cm long. Calyx-lobes 5, c. 2 mm long, deltoid. Corolla white, c. 3 mm long, salver-shaped, hairy at throat. Stamens 5, included, subsessile. Ovary 4-lobed; style short, c. 0.5 mm long. Stigma conical. Fruit 4-lobed, shorter than the persistent calyx, globose, eventually separating into 4 nutlets. Flowering and fruiting: April-June
Dry and moist deciduous forests, also in the plains
Peninsular India and Sri Lanka
(From India Biodiversity Portal (Heliotropium marifolium Koen. ex Retz.)
Heliotropium for id 291210MK1: Attachments (2). 6 posts by 5 authors.
Plant size: c. 15 cm (spreading)
Date: 30 Aug 2008 Place: scrub forests of Nanmangalam RF, Chennai Altitude: c 10M ASL Check Heliotropium bracteatum. The same plant was posted by me for a few days before. Still the identity is not confirmed. But guessed as H. strigosum by … efi thread This is Heliotropium scabrum, i think. … plant differs from this one by having narrower leaves and longer racemes, and may qualify to H. strigosum subsp. strigosum Thanks a lot …! I appreciate ur minute observation.
Does not match with images at Heliotropium marifolium J.König ex Retz. To me it also appears to be Euploca ovalifolia as per images herein & as per images at Useful tropical plants. It does not look Euploca ovalifolia as the structure of the spike is not matching, leaves are also very small Thanks, … I agree with you.
Can it be Heliotropium bracteatum R. Br. as per keys in An Excursion Flora of Central Tamilnadu, India By K. M. Matthew ?
In From Floral Database of Tamilnadu, it is stated to be found in all districts of Tamilnadu.
I think this could be Heliotropium scabrum as well.
H. scabrum is a highly variable species (I have collected at least three intermediate forms).
Boraginaceae Week: Heliotropium marifolium: Heliotropium marifolium
Earlier identified by … Please validate. A small prostrate herb found on slopes of Vetal tekdi hill in Aug 2008. Leaves 1cm x 0.3cm elliptic to lanceolate stiff hairy. Flowers white 2-3mm.
ARJUL37 Herb for Id : 6 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (1).
Could this be a Heliotropium sp.?
Bangalore 20th July Can be Helioptropim procumbens Heliotropium– some species in India & eFI with some keys Heliotropium marifolium J.Koenig ex Retz It is Heliotropium scabrum Lehm. of boraginaceae Thanks, …, Heliotropium scabrum is a syn. of Heliotropium marifolium
Heliotropium sp SN June 29 : 6 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2).
Heliotropium sp from Bahamandala area of coorg, Karnatata at an altitude of 1000m in fallow paddy field.
Heliotropium– species in India & eFI with details & some keys
The herb looks stunted due to the summer season. It is Heliotropium zeylanicum (Burm.f) Lam., a prostrate herb.
Thanks, … Pictures does not seem to match with Flora of Zimbabwe
… due to acute summer the herb became very stunted, otherwise it will be normal.
Thanks, … I find flower arrangement a bit different.
It may be Heliotropium marifolium J.König ex Retz. as per images herein.
Small herb for id 121010MK3 : 6 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (3)
Please help to id this small herb. First I thought its similarity with Dentella repens yet this is not at Rubiaceae.
could this herb be any Boraginaceae member?
Heliotropium (scabrum/ supinum group). I think matches with images at Heliotropium marifolium J.König ex Retz.
WHITE FLOWER FROM SOLAPUR MAHARASHTRA : 7 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1)
sharing a flower photo taken at Solapur, Maharashtra
ID clue would be appreciated,
would you have acloseup of the flower. Would be of help to
identify it. it was sunny and bright day, because of which the shots on the screen was unvisible, I had taken four different shots for this flower too; but all found out of focus, blur, etc I am submiiting the same pix after working on it, hope this will help Attachments (1) Appears like Heliotropium ovalifolium. See for picture:http://www.chah.gov.au/images/photo_cd/QLD_034/241_3.jpg, specimen at:http://www.hear.org/pier/species/heliotropium_ovalifolium.htm & try to match details from: http://www.hear.org/pier/species/heliotropium_ovalifolium.htm I think it should be Heliotropium marifolium J.König ex Retz. as per images herein.
24082013 BRS 503 : Attachments (2). 3 posts by 3 authors.
Pl. find the attached file contain photos for id. confirmation.
Location: Kalapatti, Coimbatore
Date: 16.08.2013
Habitat: garden
Habit: herb
Looks like some Heliotropium sp. This is Heliotropium supinum L. of Boraginaceae, common in E.ghats and as a weed in fields. To me it also appears to be Euploca ovalifolia as per images herein & as per images at Useful tropical plants.
It looks like Heliotropium scabrum Retz., it is common here. E.ovalifolia has terminal spike like inflorescence.
Thanks, … But images of Heliotropium scabrum Retz. at Satish Phadke (Id by Shrikant Ingalhalikar) & Anurag N Sharma (Id by P. Santhan & A. Lalithamba) look different from this post.
Can it be Heliotropium bracteatum R. Br. as per keys in An Excursion Flora of Central Tamilnadu, India By K. M. Matthew ?
In From Floral Database of Tamilnadu, it is stated to be found in all districts of Tamilnadu.
For me it looks like a species of Tiquilia may not be Tiquilia, the leaf character is not matching
Heliotropium scabrum. Images in FOI of Buglossoides arvensis are not correct : 3 posts by 2 authors.
Images in FOI of Buglossoides arvensis are not correct
Pl. see & correct:
These are most likely of Heliotropium marifolium as per images herein.
Thank you …, you are correct, I think you are right, also probably with Heliotropium marifolium
10082017BHAR3 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2) Found in Vandalur forest hills. Chennai.
Herb. Heliotropium marifolium J.Koenig ex Retz. [Boraginaceae].
References:
Catalogue of Life The Plant List Flora of Pakistan Flora of China India Biodiversity Portal (Heliotropium marifolium Koen. ex Retz.)
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