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Cordia

Cordia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Lamiales
Family:Boraginaceae
Genus:Cordia
Species
Cordia abyssinica
Cordia africana
Cordia alliodora
Cordia boisseri
Cordia buddeloides
Cordia collococca
Cordia crenata
Cordia croatii
Cordia cymosa
Cordia dentata
Cordia dichotoma(?)
Cordia eleagnoides
Cordia gerascanthus
Cordia globosa
Cordia guanacastensis
Cordia linnaei
Cordia lutea
Cordia martinicensis
Cordia millenii
Cordia nesophila
Cordia nodosa
Cordia obliqua(?)
Cordia panamensis
Cordia parvifolia
Cordia reticulata
Cordia sebestena
Cordia subcordata
Cordia sulcata
Cordia thaisiana

Cordia is a genus of shrubs and trees in the borage family (Boraginaceae. About 300 species have been identified worldwide, mostly in warmer regions.

Many Cordias have fragrant showy flowers and are popular in gardens, although they are not especially hardy. Like other boragines, most have hairy leaves.

A number of the tropical species have edible fruits.

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