Cordia laevigata
Clam Cherry, Smooth Manjack
Also known as: Cordia nitida Vahl +4 more
- Cordia nitida Vahl
- Cordia nitida Vahl ex H.West
- Cordia nitida var. angustata Urb.
- Gerascanthus laevigatus (Lam.) Borhidi
- Lithocardium nitidum (Vahl) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Cordia laevigata (commonly known as Clam Cherry or Smooth Manjack) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Found natively in 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)
Caribbean, Central America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cayman Is., Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Panama, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Windward Is.