| Heliotropium derafontense | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Heliotropium |
| Species: | H. derafontense |
| Binomial name | |
| Heliotropium derafontense | |
Heliotropium derafontense is a species of plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to north-northeastern Socotra in Yemen. [1]
Heliotropium is a genus of flowering plants traditionally included in the family Boraginaceae s.l., but placed in the family Heliotropiaceae within the Boraginales order, by the Boraginales Working Group.. There are around 325 species in this almost cosmopolitan genus, which are commonly known as heliotropes. They are highly toxic to dogs and cats, as well as to humans.
The Saint Helena olive is an extinct species of flowering plant. It is the only member of the genus Nesiota. It was endemic to the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. Despite its name, it is unrelated to the true olive, but is instead a member of the family Rhamnaceae, the family which contains buckthorns and jujube. The last remaining tree in the wild died in 1994, and the last remaining individual in cultivation died in December 2003, despite conservation efforts. It is thus a prime example of recent plant extinction. The Saint Helena olive belongs to the tribe Phyliceae, which are mostly endemic to Southern Africa.
Astraea heliotropium, common name the sunburst star turban or the circular saw shell, is a large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc of the family Turbinidae, the turbans and star snails.
The blue lorikeet is a small lorikeet from French Polynesia and the Cook Islands. It is also known as the Tahiti lorikeet, violet lorikeet, Tahitian lory, blue lory, nunbird, and the indigo lory. It was formerly found on 23 islands around Tahiti, but now restricted to perhaps eight islands: Aitutaki, Apataki, Arutua, Kaukura, Manuae, Maupihaa, Motu One, Rangiroa, and possibly Manihi and Manuae. Its plumage is mainly dark blue and it has a white area over its upper chest, throat and face. The first captive breeding in the UK was by the Marquess of Tavistock in the 1930s. He was awarded a silver medal by the Foreign Bird League for this achievement.
Heliotropium arboreum is a species of flowering plant in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It is native to tropical Asia including southern China, Madagascar, northern Australia, and most of the atolls and high islands of Micronesia and Polynesia. Common names include velvetleaf soldierbush, tree heliotrope, veloutier, and octopus bush. It is a shrub or small tree typical of littoral zones reaching a height of 3.6 m (12 ft), with a spread of about 5 m (16 ft).
Heliotropium aff. wagneri is an undescribed plant in the family Boraginaceae. It resembles Heliotropium wagneri, but differs in fruits breaking up into four nutlets and flowers that are always yellow, never white.
Heliotropium anderssonii is a species of plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.
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.
Heliotropium balfourii is a species of plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to the island of Socotra in Yemen. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Heliotropium dentatum is a species of plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to northern Socotra island in Yemen. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Heliotropium kuriense is a species of plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to the island of Abd al Kuri in Yemen. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Heliotropium nigricans is a species of plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to Yemen. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Heliotropium paulayanum is a species of plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to the island of Abd al Kuri in Yemen's Socotra Archipelago. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Heliotropium riebeckii is a species of plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to the island of Socotra in Yemen. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical wet lowland grassland.
Heliotropium shoabense is a species of plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to Yemen.
Heliotropium socotranum is a species of plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to the island of Socotra. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Heliotropium wagneri is a species of plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to the islands of Abd al Kuri and Samhah in Yemen's Socotra archipelago. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
Heliotropium curassavicum, commonly called salt heliotrope, a species of flowering plant in the borage family (Boraginaceae). It is native to much of the Americas, from Canada to Argentina, including the West Indies and Hawaii. It can be found as an introduced, and sometimes invasive, species in Africa, Asia, Australia, and Europe. It thrives in salty soils, such as beach sand, alkali flats, and salt marshes. It is often found in disturbed coastal sites.
Heliotropium anomalum is a species of flowering shrub in the borage family, Boraginaceae, that is native to the Hawaiian Islands, Guam, Christmas Island, Saipan, Tinian, Wake Island and New Caledonia. Common names include Polynesian heliotrope, Pacific heliotrope, Scrub heliotrope and hinahina kū kahakai (Hawaiian). H. a. var. argenteum is the official flower of the island Kahoʻolawe in Hawaii.
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