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Tournefortia gnaphalodes

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Tournefortia gnaphalodes
Flowering in Aruba
Dead leaves often remain on the stem
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Tournefortia
Species:
T. gnaphalodes
Binomial name
Tournefortia gnaphalodes
Synonyms[2]
  • Argusia gnaphalodes (L.) Heine
  • Heliotropium gnaphalodes L.
  • Mallotonia gnaphalodes (L.) Britton
  • Messerschmidia gnaphalodes (L.) I.M.Johnst.

Tournefortia gnaphalodes, the sea lavender, bay lavender, sea rosemary, iodine bush, or beach heliotrope, is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae.[3][4] It is native to Florida, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Bermuda, northeastern Colombia, and Venezuela.[2] A semi‑succulent evergreen shrub reaching 5 ft (1.5 m), it is typically found in coastal areas.[3] Occasionally cultivated as an ornamental, it is often used for dune stabilization.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Bárrios, S.; Copeland, A. (2021). "Tournefortia gnaphalodes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T192155789A192155791. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T192155789A192155791.en. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Tournefortia gnaphalodes (L.) R.Br. ex Roem. & Schult". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b Joseph A. Marcus (16 March 2015). "Argusia gnaphalodes (L.) Heine". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b Brown, Stephen H.; Frank, Marc S.; Koeser, Andrew K. (19 August 2021). "Sea Lavender (Heliotropium gnaphalodes L.): Identification and Uses". IFAS Extension. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Retrieved 5 February 2024.