Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
fruticosa
ID:
1276891

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ortega

Source:
tro

Year:
1798

Citation Micro:
Nov. Rar. Pl. Descr. Dec. : 57 (1798)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001276229

Common Names

  • Tournefortia fruticosa
  • Shrubby Tournefortia
  • Shrubby False Foxglove

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Description

Tournefortia fruticosa (also called Shrubby Tournefortia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, and is typically found in dry forests, scrublands and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Tournefortia fruticosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tournefortia fruticosa has small, yellow, funnel-shaped flowers. Its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings are small and yellow-green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tournefortia fruticosa can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods will require regular watering and fertilizing.

Where to Find Tournefortia fruticosa

Tournefortia fruticosa can be found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Tournefortia fruticosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tournefortia fruticosa?

Tournefortia fruticosa

What is the common name of Tournefortia fruticosa?

Bushy Tournefortia

Where is Tournefortia fruticosa native to?

The Caribbean

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,

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