Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
yombomba
ID:
621777

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vaupel

Source:
cmp

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 48: 526 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000621109

Common Names

  • Yombomba Cordia
  • Yombomba's Cordia
  • Yombomba-Cordia

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Description

Cordia yombomba (also called Yombomba cordia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It grows up to 5 m (16 ft) tall and has fragrant white flowers. It is found in dry forests, scrublands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cordia yombomba has been used as an ornamental plant, for its wood and for its medicinal properties. It has been used to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cordia yombomba has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cordia yombomba is a small shrub that grows up to 1.5m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings, but it can also be grown from seed. It is drought tolerant and can be pruned to shape.

Where to Find Cordia yombomba

Cordia yombomba is native to the Caribbean and Central America.

Cordia yombomba FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cordia yombomba?

Cordia yombomba

What is the common name of Cordia yombomba?

Yombomba

What is the natural habitat of Cordia yombomba?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

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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