Status:
valid
Authors:
Vaupel
Source:
cmp
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 6: 186 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000410996
Common Names
- Tournefortia Ulei
- Ulei
- Ulei Tournefortia
Description
Tournefortia ulei (also called 'Ule's Tournefortia', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It typically grows in dry, coastal forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Tournefortia ulei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to treat fever and headache in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tournefortia ulei is a white to pale pink, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tournefortia ulei is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood shoots and planted in a well-drained medium. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist until germination. Once established, this plant requires little maintenance and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Tournefortia ulei
Tournefortia ulei is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and parts of Africa.
Tournefortia ulei FAQ
What is the common name of Tournefortia ulei?
Ule's Tournefortia
What is the scientific name of Ule's Tournefortia?
Tournefortia ulei
What is the family of Tournefortia ulei?
Boraginaceae
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,