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| inflorescence - the inflorescence of Heliotropium species uncoils after the central flowers, which are the oldest, mature. The flowers are arranged on only one side of the inflorescence. |
flowers - the petals are fused into a tube, with widely spreading lobes |
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fruits 2-lobed -- breaking into 4 one-seeded achene-like mericarps ("nutlets") |
immature fruit |
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| habit - this species grows in disturbed areas close to water sources | a side view of the uncoiling inflorescence |
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