Cordia superba
Also known as: Cordia atrofusca Taub. +7 more
- Cordia atrofusca Taub.
- Cordia blanchetii A.DC.
- Cordia superba var. cuneata Cham. & Schltdl.
- Cordia superba var. elliptica Cham. & Schltdl.
- Gerascanthus atrofuscus (Taub.) Borhidi
- Gerascanthus superbus (Cham.) Borhidi
- Lithocardium blanchetii (A.DC.) Kuntze
- Lithocardium superbum (Cham.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Cordia superba is a shrub or tree belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Indigenous to 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.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central