Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
alliodora
ID:
620895

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ruiz & Pav.) Oken

Source:
cmp

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Allg. Naturgesch. 3(2): 1098 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000620227



Common Names

  • Alliodora Cordia
  • Geiger Tree
  • Sea Lavender


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Synonyms

  • Lithocardium cujabense Kuntze [unknown]
  • Varronia tuberosa Sessé & Moc. [unknown]
  • Cerdana alliodora Ruiz & Pav. [unknown]
  • Cerdana cujabensis Manso ex DC. [unknown]
  • Cordia alliodora albotomentosa Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]
  • Cordia alliodora boliviana Chodat & Vischer [unknown]
  • Cordia alliodora glabra A.DC. [unknown]
  • Cordia alliodora tomentosa A.DC. [unknown]
  • Cordia andina Chodat [unknown]
  • Cordia cerdana Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Cordia chamissoniana complicata Chodat [unknown]
  • Cordia cujabensis Silva Manso & Lhotsky ex Cham. [unknown]
  • Cordia gerascanthus subcanescens DC. [unknown]
  • Cordia goudotii Chodat [unknown]
  • Cordia velutina Mart. [unknown]
  • Gerascanthus alliodorus (Ruiz & Pav.) M.Kuhlm. & Mattos [unknown]
  • Gerascanthus cujabensis (Manso & Lhotsky ex Cham.) Borhidi [unknown]
  • Gerascanthus velutinus Fresen. [unknown]
  • Lithocardium alliodorum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Varronia rusbyi (Rusby) Borhidi [unknown]
  • Gerascanthus velutina Fresen. [unknown]

Description

Cordia alliodora (also called Sandpaper Tree, among many other common names) is a large tree native to Central and South America. It has a straight trunk and oval-shaped leaves. It typically grows in moist, well-drained soils in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cordia alliodora 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

Cordia alliodora has white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet scent. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cordia alliodora 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 alliodora

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

Cordia alliodora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cordia alliodora?

Cordia alliodora

What is the family of Cordia alliodora?

Boraginaceae

What is the common name of Cordia alliodora?

Alliodora 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2736526: Based on the initial data import
Hipólito Ruiz López (1754-1816): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz' in the authors string.
José Antonio Pavón (1754-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pav.' in the authors string.
Lorenz Oken (1779-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Oken' in the authors string.