
Boraginaceae FAMILY
Cordia leucosebestena
Cordia leucosebestena
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cordia leucosebestena is a small, deciduous tree, usually growing around 3 - 6 metres tall[ 974 Title Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants Publication Author Ahmed Fayaz Publisher Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand Year 2011 ISBN 978-1-55407-489 Description A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a fod and a medicine. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeCaribbean - eastern Cuba
HabitatCoastal scrub; at elevations up to 500 metres[ 974 Title Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants Publication Author Ahmed Fayaz Publisher Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand Year 2011 ISBN 978-1-55407-489 Description A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference. ].