Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
trichotoma
ID:
621726

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Vell.) Steud.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 1: 419 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000621058

Common Names

  • Cordia trichotoma
  • Trichotoma Cordia
  • Trichotoma

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Synonyms

  • Lithocardium excelsum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Lithocardium asterophorum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Lithocardium chamissonianum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Lithocardium hypoleucum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cordia asterophora Fresen. [unknown]
  • Cordia chamissoniana aemilii Chodat [unknown]
  • Cordia chamissoniana blanchetii Chodat [unknown]
  • Cordia chamissoniana gardneri Chodat [unknown]
  • Cordia chamissoniana martii Chodat [unknown]
  • Cordia chamissoniana nemorensis Chodat [unknown]
  • Cordia excelsa A.DC. [unknown]
  • Cordia formosa Chodat [unknown]
  • Cordia frondosa Schott [unknown]
  • Cordia geraschanthus Jacq. [unknown]
  • Cordia hassleriana Chodat [unknown]
  • Cordia hypoleuca A.DC. [unknown]
  • Cordia tomentosa Cham. [unknown]
  • Cordia trichotoma blanchetii I.M.Johnst. [unknown]
  • Cordia trichotoma puberula I.M.Johnst. [unknown]
  • Cordia trichotoma tomentosa I.M.Johnst. [unknown]
  • Gerascanthus asterophorus (Mart. ex Fresen) Borhidi [unknown]
  • Gerascanthus excelsus Mart. [unknown]
  • Gerascanthus hypoleucus (A.DC.) Borhidi [unknown]
  • Gerascanthus trichotoma puberula (Kuntze) Kuhlm. & Mattos [unknown]
  • Gerascanthus trichotoma tomentosa (I.M.Johnst.) Kuhlm. & Mattos [unknown]
  • Gerascanthus trichotoma (Vell.) Kuhlm. & Mattos [unknown]
  • Cordiada trichotoma Vell. [unknown]
  • Varronia asterophora (Fresen.) Borhidi [unknown]
  • Gerascanthus trichotomus tomentosus (I.M.Johnst.) M.Kuhlm. [unknown]
  • Lithocardium gerascanthus puberulum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cordia hypoleuca minor Chodat [unknown]
  • Gerascanthus excelsa Mart. [deprecated]

Description

Cordia trichotoma (also called 'Hairy-Stemmed Cordia', among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree native to Central America and South America. It has a straight trunk and a rounded crown, and its leaves are simple, opposite, and ovate-lanceolate. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Cordia trichotoma is used for making furniture, musical instruments, and tools. It is also used for medicinal purposes such as treating skin diseases, wounds, and infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cordia trichotoma has white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cordia trichotoma 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 trichotoma

Cordia trichotoma is native to Mexico and can be found in nurseries that specialize in succulents and cacti.

Cordia trichotoma FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cordia trichotoma?

Cordia trichotoma

What is the common name of Cordia trichotoma?

Hairy-topped cordia

Where does Cordia trichotoma grow?

It is native to the Caribbean and Central 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,

References

Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
José Mariano de Conceição Vellozo (1742-1811): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vell.' in the authors string.