Status:
valid
Authors:
Roxb.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1796
Citation Micro:
Pl. Coromandel 1: 43 (1796)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000620753
Common Names
- Monoica Cordia
- Cordia monoica
- Monoica
Synonyms
- Lithocardium ovale Kuntze [unknown]
- Lithocardium leucocomum Kuntze [unknown]
- Lithocardium monoicum Kuntze [unknown]
- Cordia bakeri Britten [unknown]
- Cordia dioica Bojer ex DC. [unknown]
- Cordia diversa Thwaites [unknown]
- Cordia kabarensis De Wild. [unknown]
- Cordia obovata Baker [unknown]
- Cordia ovalis R.Br. ex DC. [unknown]
- Cordia polygama Roxb. [unknown]
- Cordia quarensis Gürke [unknown]
- Cordia rubra Hochst. ex A.Rich. [unknown]
- Gerascanthus bakeri (Britten) Borhidi [unknown]
- Gerascanthus dioicus (Bojer ex DC.) Borhidi [unknown]
- Gerascanthus monoicus (Roxb.) Borhidi [unknown]
Description
Cordia monoica (also called Single-flowered Cordia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and a single trunk. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical dry forests, tropical moist forests, and tropical wet forests.
Uses & Benefits
Cordia monoica 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.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cordia monoica sub. subpubescens (Decne.) Riedl
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cordia monoica 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 monoica is a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree, native to Central America and the Caribbean. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and placed in a moist, well-draining medium. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining medium and kept warm and moist until germination occurs. Once established, Cordia monoica should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Cordia monoica
Cordia monoica is native to Mexico and Central America.
Cordia monoica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cordia monoica?
Cordia monoica
What is the common name of Cordia monoica?
Monoic Cordia
What is the natural habitat of Cordia monoica?
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,