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Tournefortia gnaphalodes

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

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Ecology

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Seed
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Name
Tournefortia gnaphalodes
Slug
tournefortia-gnaphalodes
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Heliotropiaceae
Genus
Tournefortia
Species
gnaphalodes
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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