Cordia myxa
Assyrian Plum, Assyrian Plum
Other regional names: Clammy Cherry +4 more
- Clammy Cherry
- Indian Cherry
- Lasoda
- Sapistan Plum
- Sebesten
Also known as: Argyreia arborea Lour. +10 more
- Argyreia arborea Lour.
- Bourreria glabra (Roth) G.Don
- Cordia domestica var. evolutior (C.B.Clarke) M.R.Almeida
- Cordia fulvosa var. evolutior C.B.Clarke
- Cordia fulvosa Wight
- Cordia myxa var. domestica (Roth) C.B.Clarke
- Cordia officinalis Lam.
- Cordia petta-pelioporet B.Heyne ex Roth
- Ehretia glabra Roth
- Ehretia glabra Roth ex Roem. & Schult.
- Gerascanthus fulvosus (Wight) Borhidi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Cordia myxa (commonly known as Assyrian Plum) is a tree belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Found natively in 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.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam
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)
Algeria, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Comoros, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, Florida, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf States, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Lebanon-Syria, Lesser Sunda Is., Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Maluku, Marianas, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Queensland, Rodrigues, Senegal, Seychelles, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Western Australia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe