Cordia africana
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64401351963a6242219512 |
| Scientific name | Cordia africana |
| Authority | Lam. |
| First published in | Tabl. Encycl. 1: 420 (1792) |
Description Top
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Cordia africana, also known as Sudan teak, is a medium-sized evergreen tree found in Africa. It belongs to the borage family and produces white flowers. The tree has multiple uses, including the production of drums and high-quality furniture. Its wood is also used for flooring, window making, and interior decking. The tree is a valuable source of nectar for bees and its leaves can be used for forage. The fruit of Cordia africana is also edible. The Akan Drum, currently housed in the British Museum, is made from this tree, confirming its use in African manufacturing.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Lithocardium abyssinicum | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 976 (1891) |
| Lithocardium amplifolium | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 976 (1891) |
| Calyptracordia abyssinica | (DC.) Friesen | Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève , sér. 2, 24: 180 (1931-1932 publ. 1933) |
| Cordia abyssinica | R.Br. ex A.Rich. | Tent. Fl. Abyss. 2: 80 1850 |
| Cordia amplifolia | A.DC. | Prodr. 9: 481 (1845) |
| Cordia harara | Beck | Paulitschke Harar : 357 (1888) |
| Cordia holstii | Gürke ex Engl. | Abh. Königl. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1894: 51. ; et in Engl. Pflanzenw. Ost-Afr. C (1895) 335 |
| Cordia unyorensis | Stapf | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 37: 527 (1906) |
| Gerascanthus africanus | (Lam.) Borhidi | Acta Bot. Hung. 34: 396 (1988) |
| Gerascanthus holstii | (Gürke) M.Kuhlm. & Mattos | Loefgrenia 47: 2 (1970) |
| Cordia abyssinica | R.Br. | Voy. Abyss. , App.: lxv (1814) |
| Varronia abyssinica | DC. | Prodr. 9: 469 (1845) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | grootblaarpieringbessie |
| Amharic | ዋንዛ |
| Arabic | سبستان أفريقي |
| German | cordia abyssinica |
| Finnish | afrikankarhepuu |
| French | cordia holstii |
| Hausa | alilliba |
| Hebrew | ונזה |
| Japanese | コルディア・アフリカナ |
| Japanese | コルディア・アフリカーナ |
| Kinyarwanda | umuvugangoma |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Native
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Chad
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
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South Tropical Africa
- Angola
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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Southern Africa
- Northern Provinces
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West Tropical Africa
- Guinea
- Mali
- Nigeria
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Rwanda
- Zaïre
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Western Indian Ocean
- Comoros
- Madagascar
- Mauritius
- Réunion
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East Tropical Africa
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Arabian Peninsula
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
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Arabian Peninsula
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000620224 |
| Tropicos | 4001325 |
| INPN | 629409 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:113939-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2736523 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 79737 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 222081 |
| IUCN Red List | 61986332 |
| IPNI | 113939-1 |
| iNaturalist | 342630 |
| GBIF | 5660325 |
| Freebase | /m/0dgs8zp |
| EOL | 5349454 |
| USDA GRIN | 312678 |
| Wikipedia | Cordia_africana |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |