Heliotropium argenteum

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Heliotropium argenteum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Heliotropium
Species:
H. argenteum
Binomial name
Heliotropium argenteum

Heliotropium argenteum is a species of plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Pitman, N. (2003). "Heliotropium argenteum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2003: e.T43205A10784793. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43205A10784793.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.