''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...

s in the borage family,

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. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by

Charles Plumier Charles Plumier (; 20 April 1646 – 20 November 1704) was a French botanist after whom the frangipani genus ''Plumeria'' is named. Plumier is considered one of the most important of the botanical explorers of his time. He made three botanizing ...

in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later,

Carl Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné Blunt (2004), p. 171. (), was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the ...

changed the name to ''Tournefortia'', on the grounds that Tournefort was virtually unknown by his family name outside France.

Selected species

The following species are accepted by ''

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'': *'' Tournefortia acutiflora'' M.Martens & Galeotti *'' Tournefortia acutifolia'' Willd. *'' Tournefortia andina'' Britton ''ex'' Rusby *''

Tournefortia andrade-limae ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' J.I.M.Melo *'' Tournefortia angustiflora'' Ruiz & Pav. *'' Tournefortia argentea'' L. f. *''

Tournefortia astrotricha ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' A.DC. *''

Tournefortia auroargentea ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Killip *''

Tournefortia belizensis ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' Lundell *'' Tournefortia bicolor'' Sw. *'' Tournefortia breviflora'' DC. *'' Tournefortia brevilobata'' K. Krause *''

Tournefortia buchtienii ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' Killip *''

Tournefortia caeciliana ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' Loes. *''

Tournefortia calycina ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' Benth. *''

Tournefortia candida ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' (M. Martens & Galeotti) Walp. *''

Tournefortia candidula ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' (Miers) I.M.Johnst. *''

Tournefortia capitata ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' M. Martens & Galeotti *''

Tournefortia caracasana ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' Kunth *''

Tournefortia chinchensis ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' Killip *''

Tournefortia chrysantha ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' (M. Martens & Galeotti) Walp. *''

Tournefortia cordifolia ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' André *'' Tournefortia coriacea'' Vaupel *''

Tournefortia curvilimba ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Killip *''

Tournefortia cuspidata ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Kunth *'' Tournefortia delicatula'' J.S. Mill. *''

Tournefortia densiflora ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' M.Martens & Galeotti *''

Tournefortia elongata ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' D.N.Gibson *''

Tournefortia filiflora ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' Griseb. *'' Tournefortia foetidissima'' L. *'' Tournefortia fruticosa'' Ortega *'' Tournefortia fuliginosa'' Kunth *'' Tournefortia gardneri'' A.DC. *''

Tournefortia gigantifolia ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Killip ''ex'' J.S. Mill. *''

Tournefortia glabra ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' L. *'' Tournefortia gnaphalodes'' (L.) R.Br. ''ex'' Roem. & Schult. *'' Tournefortia gracilipes'' I.M.Johnst. *'' Tournefortia hernandesii'' Dunal ''ex'' A. DC. *'' Tournefortia hirsutissima'' L. *''

Tournefortia isabellina ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' J.S. Mill. *'' Tournefortia johnstonii'' Standl. *'' Tournefortia kirkii'' (I.M. Johnst.) J.S. Mill. *'' Tournefortia lanceolata'' Fresen. *'' Tournefortia latisepala'' Nowicke *''

Tournefortia lilloi ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' I.M. Johnst. *''

Tournefortia longifolia ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Ruiz & Pav. *''

Tournefortia longiloba ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' D.N. Gibson *''

Tournefortia longispica ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' J.S. Mill. *'' Tournefortia macrostachya'' Rusby *''

Tournefortia maculata ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Jacq. *''

Tournefortia mapirensis ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Lingelsh. *''

Tournefortia melanochaeta ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' DC. *'' Tournefortia membranacea'' A. DC. *''

Tournefortia mexicana ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Vatke *''

Tournefortia microcalyx ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' (Ruiz & Pav.) I.M. Johnst. *''

Tournefortia montana ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Lour. *'' Tournefortia multiflora'' J.S. Mill. *''

Tournefortia mutabilis ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Vent. *'' Tournefortia obtusiflora'' Benth. *''

Tournefortia odorata ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' Sessé & Moc. *''

Tournefortia ovalifolia ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Rusby *''

Tournefortia paniculata ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' Cham. *'' Tournefortia pedicellata'' Nash,D. *'' Tournefortia poliochros'' Spreng. *'' Tournefortia polystachya'' Ruiz & Pav. *''

Tournefortia psilostachya ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Kunth *''

Tournefortia puberula ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Baker *''

Tournefortia pubescens ''Tournefortia pubescens'' is a species of plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands The Galápagos Islands (Spanish: , , ) are an archipelago of volcanic islands. They are distributed on each side of the ...

'' Hook. f. *'' Tournefortia ramonensis'' Standl. *'' Tournefortia ramosissima'' K. Krause *''

Tournefortia rubicunda ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Salzm. ''ex'' DC. *''

Tournefortia rufo-sericea ''Tournefortia rufo-sericea'' is a species of soldierbush plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, Repúb ...

'' Hook. f. *'' Tournefortia salicifolia'' A. DC. *'' Tournefortia salzmannii'' DC. *''

Tournefortia sarmentosa ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Lam. *''

Tournefortia scabrida ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Kunth *''

Tournefortia scandens ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Mill. *''

Tournefortia schiedeana ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' G. Don *''

Tournefortia setacea ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' Killip *''

Tournefortia sibirica ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' L. *''

Tournefortia stenosepala ''Tournefortia stenosepala'' is a species of plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habita ...

'' K. Krause *''

Tournefortia subsessilis ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' Cham. *''

Tournefortia subspicata ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Donn.Sm. *'' Tournefortia tacarcunensis'' A.H. Gentry & Nowicke *'' Tournefortia tarmensis'' (Krause) J.F. Macbr. *'' Tournefortia ternifolia'' Kunth *''

Tournefortia trichocalycina ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' A.DC. *''

Tournefortia ulei ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Vaupel *'' Tournefortia umbellata'' Kunth *'' Tournefortia urceolata'' J.S.Mill. *''

Tournefortia usambarensis ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, ...

'' (Verdc.) Verdc. *'' Tournefortia vasquezii'' J.S. Mill. *'' Tournefortia vestita'' Killip *'' Tournefortia villosa'' Salzm. ''ex'' DC. *''

Tournefortia virgata ''Tournefortia'', commonly known as soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It was first published under the name ''Pittonia'' by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later ...

'' Ruiz & Pav. *'' Tournefortia volubilis'' L.

Uses

''Tournefortia angustifolia'' is added to some versions of the hallucinogenic drink

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References

6. “Dangling In The Tournefortia” by Charles Bukowski published 2001 Black Sparrow {{Taxonbar, from=Q2234690 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot