Scientific Name
Heliotropium curassavicum var. curassavicum
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Heliotropium curassavicum var. curassavicum L.
Park
Amistad National Recreation Area (AMIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
salt heliotrope
Park Synonyms
Heliotropium curassavicum
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Boraginales |
| Family | Heliotropiaceae |
| Genus | Heliotropium |
| Species | Heliotropium curassavicum |
| Variety | Heliotropium curassavicum var. curassavicum |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Unvouchered observation.; Data Source: Texas Natural Heritage Program 1995, Bibkey 572062
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Texas Natural Heritage Program 1995, Bibkey 572062
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Per Poole certification (2008), the only other variety of Heliotropium curassavicum in Texas occurs in the Panhandle and the Big Bend area.; Data Source: AMIS Plant Certification/Poole 2009
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Jennifer K. Frey
Created Date
10/25/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
briandadelacruz@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
5/6/2013 1:01:34 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: From USDA Plants Database: Life Form = Subshrub, Forb/herb; Duration = annual, perennial
, Park Species Data Source: Texas Natural Heritage Program 1995, Bibkey 572062
