Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
caeciliana
ID:
1254772

Status:
valid

Authors:
Loes.

Source:
tro

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 55: 190 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001254110

Common Names

  • Tournefortia caeciliana
  • Caecilian's Snakeroot
  • Caecilian Snakeroot

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Description

Tournefortia caeciliana (also called White-flowered Tournefortia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 meters tall. It is native to the Caribbean, and is found in tropical moist forests, as well as in disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Tournefortia caeciliana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Tournefortia caeciliana is small, white and bell-shaped. Seed is small, black and round. Seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tournefortia caeciliana is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be propagated by stem cuttings or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season.

Where to Find Tournefortia caeciliana

Tournefortia caeciliana is native to India and can be found in moist forests and meadows.

Tournefortia caeciliana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tournefortia caeciliana?

Tournefortia caeciliana

What is the common name of Tournefortia caeciliana?

No common name

What type of plant is Tournefortia caeciliana?

A shrub

Species in the Tournefortia genus

Tournefortia gardneri, Tournefortia gibberosa, Tournefortia gnaphalodes, Tournefortia gracilipes, Tournefortia glabra, Tournefortia fuliginosa, Tournefortia dracrophylla, Tournefortia foetidissima, Tournefortia elongata, Tournefortia roigii, Tournefortia ramonensis, Tournefortia ovata, Tournefortia rollotii, Tournefortia romeroi, Tournefortia roxburghii, Tournefortia restrepoae, Tournefortia pauciflora, Tournefortia killipii, Tournefortia intonsa, Tournefortia khasiana, Tournefortia hispida, Tournefortia hookeri, Tournefortia heyneana, Tournefortia macrostachya, Tournefortia densiflora, Tournefortia belizensis, Tournefortia bicolor, Tournefortia bojeri, Tournefortia brantii, Tournefortia cuspidata, Tournefortia conocarpa, Tournefortia caracasana, Tournefortia candidula, Tournefortia caribaea, Tournefortia canescens, Tournefortia wightii, Tournefortia walkerae, Tournefortia sibirica, Tournefortia selleana, Tournefortia staminea, Tournefortia smaragdina, Tournefortia scabrida, Tournefortia scabra, Tournefortia trichocalycina, Tournefortia ulei, Tournefortia urceolata, Tournefortia subspicata, Tournefortia subtropica, Tournefortia ternata, Tournefortia brevilobata,

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,