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Heliotropium
noun
He·li·o·tro·pi·um
\ˌhēlēə‧ˈtrōpēəm\
Definition of Heliotropium
: a genus of herbs and shrubs (family Boraginaceae) having small white or purple fragrant salver-shaped flowers in spikes — see heliotrope 1b
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Origin and Etymology of heliotropium
New Latin, from Greek hēliotropion heliotrope
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