Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
tarmensis
ID:
1216062

Status:
valid

Authors:
(K.Krause) J.F.Macbr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(5): 551 (1960)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215400

Common Names

  • Tarmen Sea-lavender
  • Tarmen Sea Lavender
  • Sea-lavender

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Description

Tournefortia tarmensis (also called Tarmen's Tournefortia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, rocky soils and in disturbed areas. It has small white flowers and long, narrow leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Tournefortia tarmensis is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as an antiseptic, and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tournefortia tarmensis has white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tournefortia tarmensis is a shrub or small tree that grows in the tropical dry forests of Central America. It can be propagated from cuttings, seeds, or air-layering. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood branches, and should be treated with a rooting hormone before planting. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Air-layering can be done by wrapping a branch in moist sphagnum moss and covering it with plastic wrap. Once the roots have developed, the branch can be cut and planted.

Where to Find Tournefortia tarmensis

Tournefortia tarmensis can be found in Mexico, Central America, and 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4001095: Based on the initial data import
James Francis Macbride (1892-1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Macbr.' in the authors string.
Kurt Krause (1883-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Krause' in the authors string.