Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
sonorae
ID:
621650

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rose

Source:
cmp

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1: 106 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000620982



Common Names

  • Sonorae Cordia
  • Cordia sonorae
  • Sonorae


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Synonyms

  • Gerascanthus sonorae (Rose) Borhidi [unknown]

Description

Cordia sonorae (also called Sonoran Cordia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It is a small to medium-sized shrub, growing to a height of 1.5–3 m (5–10 ft). It has dark green, glossy leaves and produces white, pink or yellow flowers. It is found in dry forests, scrub and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cordia sonorae is used for making furniture, musical instruments, and tools. It is also used for medicinal purposes such as treating skin diseases, wounds, and infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cordia sonorae is white or yellowish-white in color, and has a tubular shape. The seed is a small, black, oblong-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cordia sonorae is a tropical shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained, sandy loam soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some salt. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Cordia sonorae

Cordia sonorae is native to the Sonoran Desert region of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.

Cordia sonorae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cordia sonorae?

Cordia sonorae

What is the common name of Cordia sonorae?

Sonora Cordia

What is the natural habitat of Cordia sonorae?

Dry forests and scrublands

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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