Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
tenuifolia
ID:
683476

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.Br.) Diane & Hilger

Source:
cmp

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 125(1): 49. 2003 [22 Dec 2003]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000682809

Common Names

  • Euploca tenuifolia
  • Tenuifolia
  • Slender-leaved Euploca

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Synonyms

  • Heliotropium tenuifolium R.Br. [unknown]
  • Heliotropium tenuifolium alsinoides Domin [unknown]
  • Heliotropium tenuifolium annuum Domin [unknown]
  • Heliotropium tenuifolium benthamianum Domin [unknown]
  • Heliotropium tenuifolium diffusum Domin [unknown]
  • Heliotropium tenuifolium distantiflorum Domin [unknown]
  • Heliotropium tenuifolium exsertum Domin [unknown]
  • Heliotropium tenuifolium majoriflorum Domin [unknown]
  • Heliotropium tenuifolium parviflorum J.M.Black [unknown]
  • Heliotropium tenuifolium parvilobum Domin [unknown]
  • Heliotropium tenuifolium speciosum Domin [unknown]

Description

Euploca tenuifolia (also called the Caribbean Sea-lavender, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Plumbaginaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is found in coastal habitats, such as beaches, dunes, and salt marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Euploca tenuifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat coughs, colds, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euploca tenuifolia is white with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euploca tenuifolia is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it every few weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Euploca tenuifolia

Euploca tenuifolia is native to the Caribbean.

Euploca tenuifolia FAQ

What are the common names of Euploca tenuifolia?

Common names of Euploca tenuifolia include slender euploca and slender-leaved euploca.

What is the habitat of Euploca tenuifolia?

Euploca tenuifolia is found in dry grasslands and open woods.

What is the flowering period of Euploca tenuifolia?

Euploca tenuifolia typically flowers from June to August.

Species in the Euploca genus

Euploca rodaliae, Euploca antillana, Euploca baclei, Euploca ballii, Euploca bursifera, Euploca campestris, Euploca chrysantha, Euploca convolvulacea, Euploca cupressina, Euploca humifusa, Euploca hypogaea, Euploca lagoensis, Euploca mendocina, Euploca ovalifolia, Euploca procumbens, Euploca pulvina, Euploca racemosa, Euploca rariflora, Euploca serpylloides, Euploca strigosa, Euploca styotricha, Euploca tenuifolia, Euploca barbata, Euploca filiformis, Euploca fruticosa, Euploca hassleriana, Euploca humistrata, Euploca krapovickasii, Euploca ocellata, Euploca pallescens, Euploca paradoxa, Euploca parciflora, Euploca polyphylla, Euploca pottii, Euploca salicoides, Euploca pilosa, Euploca perrieri, Euploca torreyi, Euploca confertifolia, Euploca greggii, Euploca tenella, Euploca microphylla, Euploca pedicellaris, Euploca cerroleonensis, Euploca distantiflora, Euploca dunaensis, Euploca margaritensis, Euploca purdiei, Euploca foliata, Euploca humilis,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

References

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
Hartmut H. Hilger (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilger' in the authors string.
Nadja Diane: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diane' in the authors string.