Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Boraginaceae
Heliotropium bacciferum Forssk.
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Description:
A perennial, stiff hairy, decumbent subshrub woody at the base. Leaves 5 to 25 mm
long, variable in shape, quite fleshy 2to10 mmbroad, lanceolate to linear-lanceolate
with revolute margin. Inflorescence short up to 20 mm long, minute white flowers
arranged in one sided cyme, anthers attached with corolla. Fruit globose. Consisting
of 4 nutlets usually winged at back.
Flowering Period:
Almost round the year.
Habitat:
Sandy and gravelly plains, dry and semi-dry areas. More
frequent near sea shore.
Uses:
All Parts of the plant have medicinal properties.
Distribution:
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and North Africa.
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