Lal Lasora / Orange Geiger Tree
Cordia sebestena
Also known as Geiger Tree, Scarlet Cordia
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- November-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cordia sebestena
- Genus
- Cordia
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-April
- 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.
Local Names
- Hindi
- लाल लसॊड़ा Lal Lasora, Bohari
- Bengali
- Kamla buhal, Raktarag, রক্তরাগ
- Tamil
- Aechinaruvihli
- Kannada
- Challekendala
- Malayalam
- കോർഡിയ സെബേസ്റ്റെന
About Lal Lasora
Orange Geiger tree (Cordia sebestena) 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. It is native to Tropical America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Boraginaceae
Borage family
Lal Lasora belongs to the Boraginaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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