Heliophila africana, the African sunspurge or little blue mouth, is a species of plant from South Africa.

[3] Flowers, which are blue or mauve in colour, are most common between August and October.

[2] They have four round petals with basal appendages surrounding a white center and a yellow stamen.

[2] They are flat or slightly rounded in cross-section with straight margins and 3-nerved valves although rare 5-valved specimens have been found).

[2][3] Fatty acids make up approximately a third of the seed's dry weight for this species.