Cordia monoica
Sandpaper Saucer Berry, Snot Berry
Also known as: Cordia bequaertii DeWild. +4 more
- Cordia bequaertii DeWild.
- Cordia kabarensis DeWild.
- Cordia rubra Hiern
- Gerascanthus trichotoma f. puberula (Kuntze) Kuhlm. & Mattos
- Gerascanthus trichotoma f. tomentosa (Cham.) Kuhlm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Cordia monoica (commonly known as Sandpaper Saucer-Berry or Snot Berry) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Cordia genus, encompassing over 200 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Mauritius
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms