More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Borage of Zihuatanejo
ORDER BORAGINALES
Heliotropium hartwegianum
Flowers by Colour
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Borages Order (Boraginales)
-Borage Family (Family Boraginaceae)
-Subfamily Heliotropioideae
-Heliotropes (Genus Heliotropium)
-Heliotropium hartwegianum
Heliotropium hartwegianum is a flowering plant species in the heliotrope genus, native specifically to Mexico, where it thrives primarily in seasonally dry tropical biomes. As a member of the Boraginaceae family, it typically exhibits the characteristic "scorpion-tail" or scorpioid cymes, where small, five-lobed flowers are arranged along a curling, terminal spike that gradually unfurls as the blooms open It is a medicinal plant that is reportedly used for the treatment of diabetes, diarrhea and kidney pain.
Description
• Heliotropium hartwegianum is a perennial herb or shrub in the heliotrope family (Heliotropiaceae, traditionally included in Boraginaceae). It was formerly known as Tournefortia hartwegiana. It has branching stems, rough-textured leaves arranged alternately, and small flowers borne in dense clusters. The flowers are generally pale in colour, and the plant produces small, dry fruits.
Range
• Heliotropium hartwegianum is native to Mexico and extends into parts of Central America and northern South America. It is native to Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.
Habitat
• It grows in warm tropical and subtropical environments, including woodland margins, thickets, and secondary vegetation. It can grow among shrubs and in open or partly shaded locations, where its branching stems and rough leaves are characteristic features.
