Tournefortia gnaphalodes

Tournefortia gnaphalodes
Flowering in Aruba
Dead leaves often remain on the stem
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Boraginales
Family:	Boraginaceae
Genus:	Tournefortia
Species:	T. gnaphalodes
Binomial name
Tournefortia gnaphalodes (L.) R.Br. ex Roem. & Schult.
Synonyms [2]
Argusia gnaphalodes(L.) Heine Heliotropium gnaphalodesL. 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]

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  Developing fruit
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  Stabilizing sand at the beach
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  In the Bahamas

References

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. "Tournefortia gnaphalodes (L.) R.Br. ex Roem. & Schult". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 5 February 2024.
3. Joseph A. Marcus (16 March 2015). "Argusia gnaphalodes (L.) Heine". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
4. 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.