Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 39: 130 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000613978
Common Names
- Codia nitida
- Nitida Codia
- Nitida
Synonyms
- Pancheria lucida Vieill. ex Guillaumin [unknown]
- Pancheria laevis Vieill. ex Guillaumin [unknown]
Description
Codia nitida (also called Codia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and small, oval-shaped leaves. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Codia nitida is an ornamental plant that is used to decorate gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Codia nitida has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Codia nitida can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Codia nitida
Codia nitida is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Asia.
Codia nitida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Codia nitida?
Codia nitida
What is the common name of Codia nitida?
Codia nitida
What is the family of Codia nitida?
Asteraceae
Species in the Codia genus
Codia belepensis,
Codia jaffrei,
Codia mackeeana,
Codia triverticillata,
Codia albicans,
Codia albifrons,
Codia cinerascens,
Codia discolor,
Codia ferruginea,
Codia fusca,
Codia incrassata,
Codia microphylla,
Codia montana,
Codia nitida,
Codia spatulata,
Codia xerophila,
Species in the Cunoniaceae family
Ackama australiensis,
Ackama nubicola,
Ackama paniculosa,
Ackama rosifolia,
Acrophyllum australe,
Acrophyllum venosum,
Aistopetalum multiflorum,
Aistopetalum viticoides,
Anodopetalum biglandulosum,
Bauera capitata,
Bauera rubioides,
Bauera sessiliflora,
Caldcluvia paniculata,
Callicoma serratifolia,
Ceratopetalum apetalum,
Ceratopetalum corymbosum,
Ceratopetalum gummiferum,
Ceratopetalum hylandii,
Ceratopetalum iugumense,
Ceratopetalum macrophyllum,
Ceratopetalum succirubrum,
Ceratopetalum tetrapterum,
Ceratopetalum virchowii,
Codia belepensis,
Codia jaffrei,
Codia mackeeana,
Codia triverticillata,
Codia albicans,
Codia albifrons,
Codia cinerascens,
Codia discolor,
Codia ferruginea,
Codia fusca,
Codia incrassata,
Codia microphylla,
Codia montana,
Codia nitida,
Codia spatulata,
Codia xerophila,
Cunonia alticola,
Cunonia aoupiniensis,
Cunonia atrorubens,
Cunonia austrocaledonica,
Cunonia balansae,
Cunonia bernieri,
Cunonia bullata,
Cunonia capensis,
Cunonia cerifera,
Cunonia deplanchei,
Cunonia lenormandii,