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East African Cordia (Cordia africana)

Cordia africana is a deciduous tree native to East and Southern Africa, prized for its valuable timber used in furniture and carvings. It bears edible, sweet, sticky.

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Synonyms
Calyptracordia abyssinica (R.Br.) Friesen
Cordia abyssinica R.Br.
Cordia amplifolia A.DC.
Cordia harara Beck
Cordia holstii Gürke
Cordia unyorensis Stapf
Gerascanthus africanus (Lam.) Borhidi
Gerascanthus holstii (Gürke) M.Kuhlm. & Mattos
Lithocardium abyssinicum Kuntze
Lithocardium amplifolium (A.DC.) Kuntze
Varronia abyssinica (R.Br.) A.DC.
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderBoraginales
  • familyBoraginaceae
  • genusCordia
  • speciesCordia africana