Status:
valid
Authors:
I.M.Johnst.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 32: 5 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000620492
Common Names
- Cordia furcans
- Forked Cordia
- Forked Manjack
Synonyms
- Gerascanthus furcans (I.M.Johnst.) Borhidi [unknown]
Description
Cordia furcans (also called Wild Cordia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It is a shrub or small tree growing to 5 m tall, with a trunk up to 30 cm diameter. It is found in dry forests, often near the coast.
Uses & Benefits
Cordia furcans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used for its wood, which is strong and durable and is used for making furniture, tools, and other items.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cordia furcans flowers are white or pink, and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are green and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cordia furcans can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sheltered location. Cuttings should be taken in summer or autumn and rooted in a warm, humid environment. The plant prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Cordia furcans
Cordia furcans is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to northern Argentina. It is also found in the Caribbean and in parts of Africa.
Cordia furcans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cordia furcans?
Cordia furcans
What is the family of Cordia furcans?
Boraginaceae
What is the common name of Cordia furcans?
Forked Cordia
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,