Heliotropium longiflorum

Family: Boraginaceae

What it is like

A herb or small shrub. It grows 5-60 cm tall. It forms clumps. The leaves have a scent. They are 1-8 cm long by 0.1-3.5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Plant

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Heliophytum longiflorum A. DC.;