Heliophila is a genus of flowering plants in the Brassicaceae family. Members of this genus are either annuals or perennials and some are popular as ornamental plants. Endemic to southern Africa, the majority of the approximately 80 species grow in South Africa, particularly the Cape Floristic Region, while a few extend into the Namib Desert. Heliophila is one of only two genera of Brassicaceae endemic to southern Africa. The majority of the species grow in the winter-rainfall Cape Floristic Region and the more arid Namaqualand, while a smaller portion extend to the rest of South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland, and Lesotho.

Heliophila carnosa, synonymously known as Cheiranthus carnosus, Cheiranthus gramineus, Heliophila abrotanifolia, Heliophila abrotanifolia var. heterophylla, Heliophila abrotanifolia var. tenuiloba, Heliophila chamaemifolia, Heliophila crithmifolia, Heliophila graminea, Heliophila grandiflora, Heliophila platysiliqua, Heliophila succulenta, Heliophila sulcata, Heliophila sulcata var. modestior or Heliophila tripartita and commonly known as Blompeperbossie or Sporrie in Afrikaans and Rock Sporrie in English is a South African indigenous species found in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape and Western Cape Provinces. It is an erect perennial shrub that grows to 60cm in height with annual stems of striking deep purple flowers from spring to summer.