Cordiaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Boraginales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 26 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Cordia sebestena L.
Cordia sebestena is an ornamental tropical tree with showy red-orange flowers, g…
Cordia alliodora (Ruiz & Pav.) Oken
Cordia alliodora is a tall flowering tree native to American tropics, whose wood…
Cordia lutea Lam.
Cordia lutea is a shrub or small tree with yellow scented flowers, native to ari…
Cordia decandra Hook. & Arn.
Cordia decandra is a native Chilean shrub that produces small edible fruits eate…
Varronia polycephala Lam.
Varronia polycephala is a neotropical plant native to the American tropics, with…
Cordia myxa L.
Cordia myxa L. is a mid-sized deciduous tree native to Asia that bears small edi…
Cordia boissieri A.DC.
Cordia boissieri is a small evergreen tree with edible processed fruits and mult…
⚠️ Poisonous
Cordia dichotoma G.Forst.
Cordia dichotoma is a deciduous tree native to Asia and Oceania with food and me…
Cordia sulcata A.DC.
Cordia sulcata A.DC. is a Caribbean small tree or large shrub with multiple uses…
Cordia dodecandra DC.
Cordia dodecandra DC. is a small tree with orange flowers, edible fruits, and va…
Cordia dentata Poir.
Cordia dentata, common name white manjack, is a flowering plant in the Cordiacea…
Cordia subcordata Lam.
Cordia subcordata Lam. is a coastal tree with a wide Oceanian range and multiple…
Cordiaceae plants belong to the Boraginales order in the Plantae kingdom. Its wood, which has very little distinct grain pattern, is typically sold as freijo or jennywood alongside the wood of Cordia goeldiana. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Cordiaceae is classified in the order Boraginales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Each flower holds 13–18 stamens of uneven length; short stamens sit between long stamens, forming two distinct stamen levels.
Yes, some Cordiaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Cordiaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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