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crista-de-galo

Heliotropium indicum

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (11 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Micronesia), and South America (6 countries).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇵🇪 Peru 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Boraginales (Boraginales)

Species

Heliotropium indicum (crista-de-galo)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish alacrancillo

French herbe papillon

Portuguese crista-de-galo

Similar Species in Heliotropium

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tornassol-sem-pêlos

Heliotropium curassavicum

Not Evaluated

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Clasping heliotrope

Heliotropium amplexicaule

Not Evaluated

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Garden heliotrope

Heliotropium arborescens

Not Evaluated

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St Helena Heliotrope

Heliotropium pannifolium

Extinct

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Eye Bright

Heliotropium angiospermum

Least Concern

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European heliotrope

Heliotropium europaeum

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of crista-de-galo?

The scientific name of crista-de-galo is Heliotropium indicum. It belongs to the genus Heliotropium.

What is the conservation status of crista-de-galo?

crista-de-galo (Heliotropium indicum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does crista-de-galo live?

crista-de-galo is found in Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (11 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Micronesia), and South America (6 countries).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Cuba.

What family does crista-de-galo belong to?

crista-de-galo (Heliotropium indicum) belongs to the genus Heliotropium, which is part of the taxonomic family Heliotropiaceae.

Is crista-de-galo endangered?

No, crista-de-galo (Heliotropium indicum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does crista-de-galo belong to?

crista-de-galo (Heliotropium indicum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of crista-de-galo?

The closest relatives of crista-de-galo in the genus Heliotropium include tornassol-sem-pêlos, Clasping heliotrope, Eye Bright, European heliotrope, St Helena Heliotrope.