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Cordia rufescens

Also known as: Cordia piauhiensis Fresen. +6 more
  • Cordia piauhiensis Fresen.
  • Gerascanthus rufescens (A.DC.) Borhidi
  • Lithocardium piauhiense (Fresen.) Kuntze
  • Lithocardium rufescens (A.DC.) Kuntze
  • Macria brasiliensis Ten. ex Pasq.
  • Macria callipticantha Ten.
  • Macria calliptychantha Ces.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.

Cordia rufescens is a shrub or tree belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Cordia is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central

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