Heliotropium asperrimum

R. Br.

Rough heliotrope

Boraginaceae Edible: Seeds 34 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A small shrub. It grows 0.3-1 m high and spreads 0.3-1 m wide. The stems are rough and hairy. The leaves are 2.5-9 cm cm long by 0.3-1.8 cm wide. They are stiff and hairy. The edges curl backwards. The tip is blunt. The flowers are 0.6 cm across. They are white. The nut is wrinkled.

Edible Uses

The seeds are ground into a paste and then cooked.

Traditional Uses

The seeds are ground into a paste then cooked.

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Distribution

It grows in Central Australia. It needs an open sunny position. It can tolerate frosts. It can grow in arid places.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.

Notes

There are about 250 Heliotropium species.

Nutrition

Part	Moisture	kJ	kcal	Protein	Vit A	Vit C	Iron	Zinc
Seed	4.2	883	211	18.4	—	—	—	—

References (6)

Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 190
Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1990, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 5. Lothian. p 289
Latz, P.K., 1996, Bushfires and Bushtucker: Aboriginal plant use in Central Australia. IAD Press Alice Springs p 211
Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 130
Morley, B.D., & Toelken, H.R., (Eds), 1983, Flowering Plants in Australia. Rigby. p 263

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