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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| Flowering in Aruba | |
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| Dead leaves often remain on the stem | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Tournefortia |
| Species: | T. gnaphalodes
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| Tournefortia gnaphalodes | |
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Developing fruit -
Stabilizing sand at the beach -
In the Bahamas
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References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Tournefortia gnaphalodes (L.) R.Br. ex Roem. & Schult". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ a b Joseph A. Marcus (16 March 2015). "Argusia gnaphalodes (L.) Heine". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ a b 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.
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