Cordia gerascanthus
Baria, Princewood
Other regional names: Spanish Elm +1 more
- Spanish Elm
- Yauco
Also known as: Cerdana gerascanthus (L.) Moldenke +16 more
- Cerdana gerascanthus (L.) Moldenke
- Cordia bracteata A.DC.
- Cordia gerascanthoides Kunth
- Cordia gerascanthus f. genuina Chodat
- Cordia gerascanthus f. micrantha Chodat
- Cordia geraschanthoides Kunth
- Cordia langlassei Loes.
- Cordia rothschuhii Loes.
- Gerascanthus gerascanthoides (Kunth) Borhidi
- Gerascanthus lanceolatus J.Presl
- Gerascanthus vulgaris Mart.
- Lithocardium bracteatum (A.DC.) Kuntze
- Lithocardium gerascanthodes (Kunth) Kuntze
- Lithocardium gerascanthoides (Kunth) Kuntze
- Lithocardium gerascanthus (L.) Kuntze
- Lithocardium gerascanthus var. dominigense Kuntze
- Purkinjia nodosa C.Presl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Cordia gerascanthus (commonly known as Baria or Princewood) is a tree belonging to the Boraginaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Cayman Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Gulf of Guinea Is., Philippines