Status:
valid
Authors:
Sond.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1850
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 23: 81 (1850)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000620322
Common Names
- Caffra Cordia
- Caffra Wild Olive
- Tropical Almond
Synonyms
- Lithocardium caffrum Kuntze [unknown]
- Cordia erosa Sond. [unknown]
- Cordia natalensis Sond. [unknown]
- Cordia zeyheri Sond. [unknown]
- Gerascanthus caffra (Sond.) Borhidi [unknown]
Description
Cordia caffra (also called Caffre Cordia, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree, reaching up to 25 m in height. It is native to the tropical forests of Africa, and is found in habitats such as lowland rainforest, dry deciduous forest, and mangrove forest.
Uses & Benefits
Cordia caffra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cordia caffra has small, yellow flowers with purple centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cordia caffra can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize every few weeks during the growing season. Prune to shape and remove dead or damaged branches.
Where to Find Cordia caffra
Cordia caffra is native to South Africa.
Cordia caffra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cordia caffra?
Cordia caffra
What is the common name of Cordia caffra?
Caffra Cordia
What is the natural habitat of Cordia caffra?
Tropical rainforests of Central and 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,