Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
acutifolia
ID:
620889

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fresen.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 8(1): 11 (1857)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000620221



Common Names

  • Acutifolia Cordia
  • Geiger Tree
  • Sea Lavender


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Synonyms

  • Lithocardium acutifolium Kuntze [unknown]
  • Gerascanthus acutifolius (Fresen.) Borhidi [unknown]

Description

Cordia acutifolia (also called Geiger Tree, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It grows in a variety of habitats, such as disturbed areas, grasslands, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cordia acutifolia is used as a medicinal plant, for making rope, and as a fiber crop. The leaves are used as a vegetable and the flowers are used to make tea. It is also used to make paper and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cordia acutifolia is white and has five petals. The seed is small and round with a black and white speckled pattern. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cordia acutifolia can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Both seed and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they are established.

Where to Find Cordia acutifolia

Cordia acutifolia is native to the Caribbean and can be found in dry, open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands.

Cordia acutifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cordia acutifolia?

Cordia acutifolia

What is the family of Cordia acutifolia?

Boraginaceae

What is the common name of Cordia acutifolia?

Sharp-leaved Cordia

Species in the Cordia genus

Cordia aberrans, Cordia acutifolia, Cordia affinis, Cordia africana, Cordia allartii, Cordia alliodora, Cordia americana, Cordia anabaptista, Cordia andersonii, Cordia anisophylla, Cordia aristeguietae, Cordia aspera, Cordia aurantiaca, Cordia axillaris, Cordia badeava, Cordia balanocarpa, Cordia bantamensis, Cordia bequaertii, Cordia bicolor, Cordia bifurcata, Cordia blanchetii, Cordia blancoi, Cordia bogotensis, Cordia boissieri, Cordia bordasii, Cordia borinquensis, Cordia brachytricha, Cordia brasiliensis, Cordia brunnea, Cordia buxifolia, Cordia cabanayensis, Cordia caffra, Cordia calocoma, Cordia candidula, Cordia cardenasiana, Cordia chaetodonta, Cordia chamissoniana, Cordia cicatricosa, Cordia clarkei, Cordia cochinchinensis, Cordia colimensis, Cordia collococca, Cordia colombiana, Cordia copulata, Cordia corchorifolia, Cordia cordiformis, Cordia correae, Cordia crassifolia, Cordia cremersii, Cordia crenata,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

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