Tournefortia hartwegiana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hartwegiana
ID:
1249053
Status:
valid
Authors:
Steud.
Source:
tro
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 2: 693 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001248391
Common Names
- Tournefortia hartwegiana
- Hartwegiana Tournefortia
- Hartwegiana
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tournefortia hartwegiana (also called Hartweg's Tournefortia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Mexico. It grows up to 3 m tall and has large, leathery leaves with white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions in moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Tournefortia hartwegiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tournefortia hartwegiana has small yellow flowers with five petals and a tubular corolla. The seeds are small, black and shiny, and the seedlings have long, thin leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tournefortia hartwegiana is a species of shrub native to Central America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Tournefortia hartwegiana
Tournefortia hartwegiana can be found in western North America, from California to British Columbia.
Tournefortia hartwegiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tournefortia hartwegiana?
Tournefortia hartwegiana
What is the common name of Tournefortia hartwegiana?
Hartweg's Tournefortia
What is the natural habitat of Tournefortia hartwegiana?
Found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world
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
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:121004-1: Based on the initial data import