Tournefortia melanochaeta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
melanochaeta
ID:
1252375
Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
tro
Year:
1845
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 9: 520 (1845)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001251713
Common Names
- Tournefortia melanochaeta
- Melanochaeta Tournefortia
- Tournefortia Melanochaeta
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tournefortia melanochaeta (also called Black-haired Tournefortia, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 3 meters tall. It is native to Central and South America, and it is found in moist forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Tournefortia melanochaeta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its flowers attract bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Tournefortia melanochaeta are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tournefortia melanochaeta is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2m in height. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and is tolerant of light frosts. Propagate from cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Tournefortia melanochaeta
Tournefortia melanochaeta is native to the Venezuelan states of Amazonas and Bolívar.
Tournefortia melanochaeta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tournefortia melanochaeta?
Tournefortia melanochaeta
What is the common name of Tournefortia melanochaeta?
Black-haired Tournefortia
What is the natural habitat of Tournefortia melanochaeta?
It is found in tropical rainforests in Brazil
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50162327: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.