Boraginaceae FAMILY
Cordia parvifolia
Cordia parvifolia
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cordia parvifolia is a shrub growing up to 1.8 metres tall and 2.4 metres wide. Evergreen if the climate is moist enough, the plant loses its leaves in dry periods[ 423 Title Desert Tropicals Publication Author Website http://www.desert-tropicals.com/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. Flowering freely, the plant makes a good ornamental in drier climates, where it can also be used as a hedge.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSouthwest N. America - Northwest Mexico (Baja California, Sinaloa, Durango, Zacatecas and Coahuila)
HabitatCoastal deserts, growing on rocky bahadas and hillsides [ 703 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 21 Publication Author Rehder A. (Editor) Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University; Boston. Year 1940 ISBN Description A botanical journal containing several interesting articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].