Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
rufo-sericea
ID:
1216684

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 20: 197 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216022

Common Names

  • Tournefortia Rufo-Sericea
  • Rufo-Sericea Tournefortia
  • Silky-Red Tournefortia

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Description

Tournefortia rufo-sericea (also called Red-silky Tournefortia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub with stems that are up to 2 m tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky places, grasslands, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Tournefortia rufo-sericea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally to treat digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tournefortia rufo-sericea has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Tournefortia rufo-sericea

Tournefortia rufo-sericea is native to Peru and can be found in the northern parts of the country.

Tournefortia rufo-sericea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tournefortia rufo-sericea?

Tournefortia rufo-sericea

What is the common name of Tournefortia rufo-sericea?

Rufous-silky Tournefortia

What is the natural habitat of Tournefortia rufo-sericea?

It is found in dry grasslands, steppes, and meadows in Europe and Asia

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,

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