Cordia boissieri
Anacahuita, Anacahuite
Other regional names: Mexican Olive
- Mexican Olive
Also known as: Lithocardium boissieri (A.DC.) Kuntze
- Lithocardium boissieri (A.DC.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Cordia boissieri (commonly known as Anacahuita or Anacahuite) is a shrub or tree within the Boraginaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Texas