Usha Di, Here is the search result :-
Q1. *H. peruviana* = *H. arborescens* ? - according to 'toptropicals' - yes - http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=HELIOTROPIUM_PERUVIAN<http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=HELIOTROPIUM_PERUVIANA> - *H. peruviana alba* at toptropicals - http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=HELIOTROPIUM_ALBA - usda - yes - http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=HEAR16 Q2. leaves ? - matching leaf - http://www.about-garden.com/ei/en/01024-Q1-garden-heliotrope/ - another - http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y_vbHJBaX3c/Sj8M8SiB4BI/AAAAAAAABAY/gkSVm0c2wgo/s1600-h/Heliotrope.JPG , source - http://torontogardening.blogspot.in/2009_06_01_archive.html - leaf color = don't know - leaves drooping = EXIF<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchangeable_image_file_format>info of your images says that you have taken these pics at 4.48 p.m. on 10th Feb, so insufficient light may explain it ! some pics available at - http://www.hear.org/starr/images/search/?q=Heliotropium+arborescens&o=plants some info available at - http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/a513/heliotropium-arborescens.aspx ID key, plus documents (one from Chile) available at - http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=114922 Thank you & Regards, surajit On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 7:17 PM, ushadi Micromini <microminipho...@gmail.com>wrote: > *Boraginaceae Week :: UD006 Heliotropium peruviana or is it? > * > > > *I am a little confused about the binomial... it was labelled H. > peruviana...* > > * > * > > * > * > > *The flowers and growth habit of this decorative plant is same as the > heliotropes I have been growing myself and the cases I showed here this > week.. they are called Heliotopium araborescens, and it has originated in > the highlands of Peru...* > > * > * > > *Heliotopium arborescens and H. peruviana are considered synonyms now in > the plant list, though under review and with two star level of confidence > only...* > > * > * > > *This H. peruviana is growing in a pot , about 9 inches in diameter, > about 10 or so inches deep and it is staked profusely, yet > * > > *it struck me that stakes or not the leaves have a tendency to droop... > it was well watered, i tested, so it was not the water in the soil...or > lack of it... it was also february, so not too hot either to have perspired > itself to drying/drooping stage...* > > *Secondly the leaves color is quite deep green with reddish tinge... > leaning towards being bronze ...* > > * > * > > *This was at the winter flower show at the HORT this february in Kolkata. > * > > > *So my question: is H. peruviana same as H. arborescens?* > > > > Usha di > =========== > >
