Indian Heliotrope
Heliotropium indicum
Also known as Indian Turnsole
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About Indian Heliotrope
Heliotropium indicum, commonly known as Indian heliotrope or Indian turnsole, is an annual, hirsute plant. It has a curved arrangement of small flowers and velvety broad green leaves. Native to Asia and Africa, it is a common weed in waste places and settled areas. It contains toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids but has been used in traditional medicine.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Heliotropium indicum
- Genus
- Heliotropium
- Family
- BORAGINACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- Africa, Tropical Himalayas, India, Myanmar, China, Ryukyu Islands, Malaysia, America
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- हाथाजोड़ी Hathajori
- Bengali
- হাতিসুর Hatisura, হাতিশুঁড়, মহাশুণ্ডী
- Tamil
- தேட்கொடுக்கி Tetkotukki, தேள் கொடுக்கி
- Telugu
- నాగదంతి Naga Danti, నాగదంతి
- Kannada
- ಚೇಳುಮಣಿಗಿಡ Chelumani gida, ಚೇಳುಬಾಲದ ಗಿಡ Chelubalada Gida
- Malayalam
- തേക്കട Thekkada, Thelkada, Therkkada
- Marathi
- भुरुंडी Bhurundi, भुरुंडी
Botanical family
Boraginaceae
Borage family
Indian Heliotrope belongs to the Boraginaceae family.
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