2006-07-12 10:33:45 · 4 answers · asked by birdy 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
And what language is it derived from?
2006-07-12 10:34:13 · update #1
Tournefortia is a tortule moss, it comes from the Boraginaceae family, and is also called "Soldierbush'.
2006-07-12 10:41:48 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Kitae 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are a couple different types of tournefortia, one of which is called chiggery grapes, found only in florida and puerto rico. Dude, you are too lazy not to google this stuff for yourself, don't you think? My guess is, like a lot of plant names it's is derived from a combination of laguages, latin and french perhaps for this one.
2006-07-13 20:15:22 · answer #2 · answered by UCSteve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my understanding, it is the scientific name of tree common in the Pacific except Hawaii. It's full name is "Tournefortia Argentea." My guess is it has a latin base, like all our scientific names for plants, animals and so forth....
2006-07-12 17:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by Foo Foo Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a flowering plant and I would assume that this is its latin name
2006-07-12 17:45:58 · answer #4 · answered by bookgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋