Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
glabrifolia
ID:
1306717

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Stapf

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 65: 193 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001319171



Common Names

  • Glabrous Cordia
  • Glabrous Geiger Tree
  • Glabrous Manjack


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Description

Cordia glabrifolia (also called Cordia glabrifolia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Brazil. It has an erect habit, with small, white flowers and linear, lanceolate leaves. It typically grows in moist soils in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cordia glabrifolia is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens or as a houseplant. It can also be used as a ground cover or as an accent plant in flower beds and borders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cordia glabrifolia is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cordia glabrifolia is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in a sunny spot. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Cordia glabrifolia

Cordia glabrifolia is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

Cordia glabrifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cordia glabrifolia?

Cordia glabrifolia

What is the common name of Cordia glabrifolia?

Glabrifolia Cordia

What is the natural habitat of Cordia glabrifolia?

It is found in humid forests in South America

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

María Natividad Sánchez de Stapf: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Stapf' in the authors string.