Indian Forget-me-not
Heliotropium strigosum
Also known as Red jasmine
Herboutdoor
About Indian Forget-me-not
Indian Forget-me-not (Heliotropium strigosum) is a herb belonging to the Boraginaceae family (Borage family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, scorpioid cyme flower clusters, 4 nutlets fruit. It is typically found in deciduous forests near rocks. It occurs across India, Afghanistan, Thailand, S.China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-November.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Heliotropium strigosum
- Genus
- Heliotropium
- Family
- BORAGINACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests near rocks
- Distribution
- India, Afghanistan, Thailand, S.China
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Boraginaceae
Borage family
Indian Forget-me-not belongs to the Boraginaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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