Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
balanocarpa
ID:
620937

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brenan

Source:
cmp

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 4: 91 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000620269



Common Names

  • Balanocarpa Cordia
  • Geiger Tree
  • Sea Lavender


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Synonyms

  • Gerascanthus balanocarpus (Brenan) Borhidi [unknown]

Description

Cordia balanocarpa (also called Balanocarpus, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree, reaching up to 30 m in height. It is native to the tropical forests of South and Southeast Asia, and is found in habitats such as lowland rainforest, dry deciduous forest, and mangrove forest.

Uses & Benefits

Cordia balanocarpa is used as a source of food, fiber, and medicine. It is also used as a natural dye and for its ornamental value in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cordia balanocarpa 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 balanocarpa is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist until germination. For cuttings, take semi-hardwood cuttings in the spring or summer and root them in a moist medium. Once established, the plant requires little care and can tolerate drought and poor soils.

Where to Find Cordia balanocarpa

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

Cordia balanocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cordia balanocarpa?

Cordia balanocarpa

What are the common names of Cordia balanocarpa?

Balanocarpus cordia

What is the typical habitat of Cordia balanocarpa?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions

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,