| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Heliotropium indicum | February 26 2025 | Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia |
Heliotropium indicum or what is better known in Indonesia as the sembung flower is a plant that has many benefits and beauty. Heliotropium indicum comes from the Boraginaceae family and is often found in tropical areas. The characteristic of Heliotropium indicum is that its flowers are neatly arranged in a shape like a flower sword with a light purple color which creates a very distinctive beauty.
Apart from its beauty, Heliotropium indicum is also known as a traditional medicinal plant, in various regions this plant is used in herbal medicine to relieve several complaints, the leaves and roots of this plant are believed to have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial properties which can be used to treat minor wounds, fever and digestive problems, while this plant extract is also believed to help in skin treatment.
| Camera used | smartphone |
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| Lens | - |
| Photography | Heliotropium indicum |
| Location | Buket Alue Puteh |
| Photographer | @lightofhope |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/263352413 |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
|---|---|---|
| =5.080479 | =97.46383 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997 |
