Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cordia alba
- Genus
- Cordia
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Boraginaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Boraginaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Nettletree
Nettletree (Cordia alba) is a tree belonging to the Boraginaceae family (Borage family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, scorpioid cyme flower clusters, 4 nutlets fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Botanical family
Boraginaceae
Borage family
Nettletree belongs to the Boraginaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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