Tournefortia foetidissima

Tournefortia foetidissima is a plant species within the Heliotropiaceae family. This family is commonly referred to as the heliotrope family. The species was formally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, and it is one of several species within the genus Tournefortia. The genus is named after the French botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. The species name 'foetidissima' suggests a strong or unpleasant odor, which may be a distinguishing characteristic of the plant.