Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
ucayaliensis
ID:
621733

Status:
valid

Authors:
I.M.Johnst.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 16: 181. 1935

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000621065



Common Names

  • Cordia ucayaliensis
  • Ucayaliensis Cordia
  • Ucayaliensis


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Synonyms

  • Cordia ulei ucayaliensis I.M.Johnst. [unknown]
  • Gerascanthus ucayaliensis (I.M.Johnst.) Borhidi [unknown]

Description

Cordia ucayaliensis (also called 'Ucayali Cordia', among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree native to Central America and South America. It has a straight trunk and a rounded crown, and its leaves are simple, opposite, and ovate-lanceolate. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Cordia ucayaliensis is used as an ornamental plant, for its timber, and as a medicinal plant. Its timber is used for furniture, construction, and carving. The medicinal uses include treating skin diseases, fever, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cordia ucayaliensis has white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cordia ucayaliensis is a fast-growing shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained, moist soil and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, but cuttings can also be used.

Where to Find Cordia ucayaliensis

Cordia ucayaliensis is native to Peru and can be found in nurseries that specialize in succulents and cacti.

Cordia ucayaliensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cordia ucayaliensis?

Cordia ucayaliensis

What is the common name of Cordia ucayaliensis?

Ucayali cordia

Where does Cordia ucayaliensis grow?

It is native to the Caribbean and Central 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,

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