Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
selleana
ID:
411641

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb. & Ekman

Source:
ksu

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 20A(5): 43 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000410973



Common Names

  • Tournefortia Selleana
  • Selleana
  • Selleana Tournefortia


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Description

Tournefortia selleana (also called Selle's shrub-pipewort, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India. It has alternate, ovate leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist, sandy soils in open areas and along the edges of streams.

Uses & Benefits

Tournefortia selleana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has also been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tournefortia selleana has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tournefortia selleana 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 selleana

Tournefortia selleana can be found in India.

Tournefortia selleana FAQ

What is the common name of Tournefortia selleana?

Selle's Tournefortia

What is the scientific name of Selle's Tournefortia?

Tournefortia selleana

What is the family of Tournefortia selleana?

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,

References

Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.
Erik Leonard Ekman (1883-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ekman' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:255535-2: Based on the initial data import