Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
subtropica
ID:
411672

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.B.Clarke) Banerjee

Source:
ksu

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 64: 389 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411004



Common Names

  • Tournefortia Subtropica
  • Subtropica
  • Subtropica Tournefortia


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Description

Tournefortia subtropica (also called 'Subtropical 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 subtropica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tournefortia subtropica has white, tubular flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tournefortia subtropica is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Tournefortia subtropica

Tournefortia subtropica is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and parts of Africa.

Tournefortia subtropica FAQ

What is the common name of Tournefortia subtropica?

Subtropical Tournefortia

What is the scientific name of Subtropical Tournefortia?

Tournefortia subtropica

What is the family of Tournefortia subtropica?

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,