ON THIS PLANT
Cordia sinensis is a species of flowering tree in the borage family, Boraginaceae. The species’ range extend from South Africa, through East Africa, Madagascar, West Africa and the Middle East to the Indian Subcontinent and Eastern Indochina. There is also a disjunct native population in Senegal. The species has become naturalised in Eastern Australia. Common names include grey-leaved saucer berry, grey-leaved cordia, marer, mnya mate, mkamasi and tadana.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Cordia
- Family
- Boraginaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Grey-leaved cordia en Grey-leaved saucer berry en Grey-leaved saucer-berry
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