Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
intonsa
ID:
411325

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kerr

Source:
ksu

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1940: 185 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000410657



Common Names

  • Tournefortia intonsa
  • Intonsa Tournefortia
  • Tournefortia


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Description

Tournefortia intonsa (also called Tournefortia intonsa, 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 intonsa is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant, and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tournefortia intonsa 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 intonsa 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 intonsa

Tournefortia intonsa is native to Mexico.

Tournefortia intonsa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tournefortia intonsa?

Tournefortia intonsa

What is the natural habitat of Tournefortia intonsa?

Tropical and subtropical dry forests

What is the flowering period of Tournefortia intonsa?

Spring and summer

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,