Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
hispida
ID:
411339

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
ksu

Year:
1818

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 3: 82 (1818)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000410671

Common Names

  • Tournefortia hispida
  • Hispida Tournefortia
  • Tournefortia

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Description

Tournefortia hispida (also called Tournefortia hispida, among many other common names) is a shrub with small white flowers. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. It grows in moist grasslands, marshes, and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Tournefortia hispida is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant, and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tournefortia hispida has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and green with small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tournefortia hispida is a shrub that grows in tropical climates. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Both cuttings and seeds should be kept moist until they have rooted and established.

Where to Find Tournefortia hispida

Tournefortia hispida is native to Mexico.

Tournefortia hispida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tournefortia hispida?

Tournefortia hispida

What is the common name of Tournefortia hispida?

Hairy Tournefortia

What is the natural habitat of Tournefortia hispida?

Dry deciduous forests

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,