Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
fitchii
ID:
621143

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 8: 576 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000620475



Common Names

  • Cordia fitchii
  • Fitch's Cordia
  • Fitch's Borage


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Description

Cordia fitchii (also called Fitch's Cordia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 5 feet (1.5 m) tall. It has oval-shaped leaves and white, fragrant flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions in South America.

Uses & Benefits

Cordia fitchii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used for its wood, which is strong and durable and is used for making furniture, tools, and other items.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cordia fitchii flowers are white or pink, and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are green and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cordia fitchii is a fast-growing shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is drought tolerant and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings can also be taken from semi-ripe wood in the summer.

Where to Find Cordia fitchii

Cordia fitchii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to northern Argentina. It is also found in the Caribbean and in parts of Africa.

Cordia fitchii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cordia fitchii?

Cordia fitchii

What is the family of Cordia fitchii?

Boraginaceae

What is the common name of Cordia fitchii?

Fitch's 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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