Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
coerulea
ID:
1143663

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sessé & Moc. ex DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 3: 346. 1828 [mid Mar 1828]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143001

Common Names

  • Blue Turnera
  • Blue Buttercup
  • Blue Alder

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Description

Turnera coerulea (also called Blue Turnera, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a spreading habit and produces yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Turnera coerulea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in perfumes.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Turnera coerulea var. surinamensis (Urb.) Arbo & Av.Fernández
Turnera coerulea var. coerulea

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Turnera coerulea has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Turnera coerulea

Turnera coerulea is native to the Andes Mountains of Peru and Ecuador. It can be found in moist, shady areas at elevations of up to 3,000 meters.

Species in the Turnera genus

Turnera tapajoensis, Turnera triglandulosa, Turnera ulmifolia, Turnera urbanii, Turnera subulata, Turnera steyermarkii, Turnera stenophylla, Turnera thomasii, Turnera waltherioides, Turnera zeasperma, Turnera venosa, Turnera velutina, Turnera riedeliana, Turnera revoluta, Turnera princeps, Turnera pinifolia, Turnera pumilea, Turnera rubrobracteata, Turnera schomburgkiana, Turnera scabra, Turnera curassavica, Turnera coriacea, Turnera collotricha, Turnera annectens, Turnera hatschbachii, Turnera harleyi, Turnera guianensis, Turnera grandiflora, Turnera gardneriana, Turnera foliosa, Turnera elliptica, Turnera asymmetrica, Turnera clauseniana, Turnera aromatica, Turnera argentea, Turnera cipoensis, Turnera cicatricosa, Turnera castilloi, Turnera caatingana, Turnera breviflora, Turnera odorata, Turnera paruana, Turnera orientalis, Turnera oculata, Turnera ignota, Turnera huberi, Turnera macrophylla, Turnera melanorhiza, Turnera marmorata, Turnera luetzelburgii,

Species in the Passifloraceae family

Adenia kigogoensis, Adenia litoralis, Adenia mcdadeana, Adenia metamorpha, Adenia stylosa, Adenia aculeata, Adenia acuta, Adenia adenifera, Adenia antongilliana, Adenia ballyi, Adenia banaensis, Adenia bequaertii, Adenia boivinii, Adenia cardiophylla, Adenia cissampeloides, Adenia cladosepala, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia crassa, Adenia cynanchifolia, Adenia densiflora, Adenia digitata, Adenia dinklagei, Adenia dolichosiphon, Adenia ecirrosa, Adenia elegans, Adenia ellenbeckii, Adenia epigea, Adenia erecta, Adenia fasciculata, Adenia fernandesiana, Adenia firingalavensis, Adenia fruticosa, Adenia gedoensis, Adenia glauca, Adenia globosa, Adenia globosa, Adenia goetzei, Adenia gracilis, Adenia guineensis, Adenia gummifera, Adenia hastata, Adenia heterophylla, Adenia hondala, Adenia huillensis, Adenia inermis, Adenia isaloensis, Adenia karibaensis, Adenia keramanthus, Adenia kinabaluensis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-33100051: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Martín Sessé y Lacasta (1751-1808): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sessé' in the authors string.
José Mariano Mociño (1757-1819): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moc.' in the authors string.