Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
ovalis
ID:
1216106

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Br.

Source:
tro

Year:
1814

Citation Micro:
Voy. Abyss. [Salt] Append. p. lxv. 1814 [Sep 1814] , nom. nud.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215444



Common Names

  • Oval Cordia
  • Oval Cordia
  • Cordia


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Description

Cordia ovalis (also called Oval-leaved Cordia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the borage family. It is native to the Caribbean, where it grows in a variety of habitats, including scrub, grassland, and dry forest.

Uses & Benefits

Cordia ovalis is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as an antiseptic, and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Cordia ovalis are white or pale pink and have a bell-shaped corolla. The seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings have short, stout stems and small, round-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Cordia ovalis

Cordia ovalis can be found in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Cordia ovalis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cordia ovalis?

Cordia ovalis

What is the common name of Cordia ovalis?

Oval-leaved Cordia

What is the habitat of Cordia ovalis?

Grassland, bushveld, and disturbed sites

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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