Status:
valid
Authors:
Kaneh. & Hatus.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 53: 157 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000620738
Common Names
- Micronesica Cordia
- Cordia micronesica
- Micronesica
Synonyms
- Gerascanthus micronesicus (Kaneh. & Hatus.) Borhidi [unknown]
Description
Cordia micronesica (also called Micronesian Cherry, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and a single trunk. It is native to Micronesia and is found in tropical dry forests, tropical moist forests, and tropical wet forests.
Uses & Benefits
Cordia micronesica is a plant native to India and is used as a medicinal plant. It is used to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, and respiratory problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cordia micronesica has white flowers with yellow centers and small black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cordia micronesica is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 15 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in summer.
Where to Find Cordia micronesica
Cordia micronesica is native to Mexico and Central America.
Cordia micronesica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cordia micronesica?
Cordia micronesica
What is the common name of Cordia micronesica?
Micronesian Cordia
What is the natural habitat of Cordia micronesica?
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,