
Tournefortia gnaphalodes
sea lavender
As recorded: Tournefortia gnaphalodes (L.) R.Br.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Boraginales › Heliotropiaceae
- Collected by
- Shafer, J.A.
- Collector number
- 1796
- Date
- May 6, 1909
- Locality
- Molinas to Punta Sol, Nipe Bay
- Region
- Oriente, Cuba
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 6, 1909, Shafer, J.A. also collected 1 other specimen.
Tournefortia gnaphalodes observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1909. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,231 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25
Otro Playa, Chelem, Yuc., MX
(c) naturamantes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21
Royal Palm Island, Hollywood, FL, US
(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21
Royal Palm Island, Hollywood, FL, US
(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17
Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo., MX
(c) Justin Libra, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-11
South Abaco, The Bahamas
(c) dakoda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-11
Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo., MX
(c) Alejandra Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Cite this specimen
Tournefortia gnaphalodes. BISH 134616. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956229666. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/134616.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956229666 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
