Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
leucosebestena
ID:
1315211

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griseb.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Cub. : 208 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001327665



Common Names

  • Cordia leucosebestena
  • White-flowered Cordia
  • White-flowered Borage


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Description

Cordia leucosebestena (also called White Cordia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the borage family. It is native to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America, and it grows in dry forests, scrublands, and grasslands. It has white flowers and its leaves are oval-shaped and have toothed edges.

Uses & Benefits

Cordia leucosebestena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is often grown as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cordia leucosebestena has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring and summer. The flowers are bell-shaped and have five petals. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Cordia leucosebestena

Cordia leucosebestena can be found in tropical regions of Central and South America.

Cordia leucosebestena FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cordia leucosebestena?

Cordia leucosebestena

What is the common name of Cordia leucosebestena?

White-flowered cordia

What type of plant is Cordia leucosebestena?

Herbaceous perennial

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

August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:114299-1: Based on the initial data import