Cordia lutea
Yellow Geiger, Yellow Cordia
Also known as: Calyptracordia rotundifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) Friesen +12 more
- Calyptracordia rotundifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) Friesen
- Coilanthera rotundifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) Raf.
- Cordia flava (Andersson) Gürke
- Cordia marchionica Drake
- Ectemis lutea (Lam.) Raf.
- Firensia lutea (Lam.) Raf.
- Gerascanthus luteus (Lam.) Borhidi
- Gerascanthus rotundifolius (Ruiz & Pav.) Friesen
- Lithocardium flavum (Andersson) Kuntze
- Lithocardium rotundifolium (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze
- Pavonia lutea Dombey
- Varronia flava Andersson
- Varronia rotundifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) A.DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Cordia lutea (commonly known as Yellow geiger or Yellow-Cordia) is a tree belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Cordia genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Ecuador, Galápagos, Peru
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)
Hawaii, Marquesas