Tournefortia hirsutissima L.

  • Filed As

    Boraginaceae
    Tournefortia hirsutissima L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 622 with P. Cocom, R. Cocom, J. Oh & G. Shropshire, 15 Aug 1991

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. San Miguel.

  • Habitat

    Growing along the roadside. Rare.

  • Description

    Herb to 1m; leaves hairy; flowers creamy-white; fruit baccate, white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87167

    Occurrence ID: 6301efdc-4faf-4a44-acf3-a5636ae716b3

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
    Notes: p. 239
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    chik

  • Language
    Maya
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Boraginales

  • Family

    Boraginaceae

  • All Determinations

    Tournefortia hirsutissima L. det J. S. Miller, 1995
    Note: ! Det J.S. Miller 2006

    Heliotropium det D. C. Daly, 1994

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Level 1 Use

    ENVIRONMENTAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Environmental Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Indicator

  • Use Notes

    for good soil

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