Cordia sebestena
Broadleaf, Dog Almond
Other regional names: Largeleaf Geigertree +1 more
- Largeleaf Geigertree
- Scarlet Accordia
Also known as: Cordia juglandifolia Jacq. +10 more
- Cordia juglandifolia Jacq.
- Cordia laevis Jacq.
- Cordia sebestena var. rubra Eggers
- Cordia speciosa Salisb.
- Lithocardium laeve (Jacq.) Kuntze
- Lithocardium sebestana (L.) Kuntze
- Sebesten sebestena (L.) Britton
- Sebesten sebestena (L.) Britton ex Small
- Sebestena repanda Raf.
- Sebestena sebestena (L.) Britton
- Sebestena sebestena (L.) Britton ex Small
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Cordia sebestena (commonly known as Broadleaf or Dog Almond) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cordia, which contains over 200 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Is., Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Southwest Caribbean, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles
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)
Bangladesh, Caroline Is., Florida, Gulf States, Leeward Is., Line Is., Marianas, Marshall Is., Phoenix Is., Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms