Cordia elliptica
Also known as: Acnadena elliptica (Sw.) Raf. +6 more
- Acnadena elliptica (Sw.) Raf.
- Cordia fawcettii Krug & Urb.
- Gerascanthus ellipticus (Sw.) Borhidi
- Gerascanthus fawcettii (Krug & Urb.) Borhidi
- Gerascanthus reticulatus (Vahl) Borhidi
- Lithocardium ellipticum (Sw.) Kuntze
- Lithocardium reticulatum (Vahl) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to South America, Cordia elliptica is a tree belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Jamaica, Leeward Is., Windward Is.