Tournefortia caribaea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caribaea
ID:
411458
Status:
valid
Authors:
Griseb.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1862
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. W. I. : 484 (1862)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000410790
Common Names
- Tournefortia caribaea
- Caribbean Tournefortia
- Caribbean Shrubby Seablite
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tournefortia caribaea (also called Caribbean Tournefortia, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to Central America and is found in dry forests, scrublands, and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Tournefortia caribaea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and coughs. It is also used as a dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tournefortia caribaea has small, white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tournefortia caribaea can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take 4-6 inch cuttings from the stems and place them in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks.
Where to Find Tournefortia caribaea
Tournefortia caribaea can be found in the Caribbean.
Tournefortia caribaea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tournefortia caribaea?
Tournefortia caribaea
What is the common name of Tournefortia caribaea?
Caribaea
What is the natural habitat of Tournefortia caribaea?
Tropical rainforests of South America
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,
References
August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:120950-1: Based on the initial data import