Cordia subcordata (Cultivated)

Cordia subcordata Lam., Tabl. Encycl. n. 1899 1792. (Syn: Cordia banalo Blanco; Cordia campanulata Roxb.; Cordia hexandra Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.; Cordia ignota Blanco; Cordia orientalis R.Br.; Cordia rumphii Blume; Cordia sebestena G.Forst. [Illegitimate]; Lithocardium subcordatum Kuntze (unresolved); Novella nigra Raf. (Unresolved));

KOR-dee-uh — named for Valerius Cordus, 16th century German botanist
sub-kor-DAH-tuh — somewhat heart-shaped … Dave’s Botanary

commonly known as: beach cordia, ironwood, island walnut, kerosene wood, kou, sea trumpet

Native to: e Africa, s e Asia, n Australia, Pacific Islands

As per efi thread :

Here is a key for distinguishing the species
1. Corolla white……………………………………………..2

2. Fruiting calyx not ribbed………………………………3
3. Filament hairy at base; Fruit up to 2.5 cm………..C. dichotoma
3. Filament glabrous; Fruit up to 1.2 cm long……….C. sinensis
2. Fruiting calyx ribbed …………………………………….C. domestica

1. Corolla orange………………………………………………4
4. Leaves rough; Ripe fruit white…………………………C. Sebestena

4. Leaves not rough; Ripe fruit brown…………………..C. subcordata 

 

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Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan, Mumbai: 10 MAY 09; V.J.B.Udyan (Rani bagh), Mumbai in the 2nd week of July 2010;

¿ Cordia subcordata ? – indiantreepix | Google Groups

Cordia subcordata in V.J.B.Udyan (Rani bagh), Mumbai – efloraofindia | Google Groups

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ID requested MS070211 – 8: Photos taken on 31.12.11.
Location : Manasagangothri campus, Mysore
Cordia subcordata.   Big tree

Tree Radhangar Beach, Havelock Island, Andamans: Photo from 2011-01-07. Radnahgar Beach (Beach no 7), Havelock Island, Andaman Islands
Small tree with orange flowers. Name? 

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cordia subcordata
sea trumpet 

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the posted tree have no coriacious (leathery) leaves unlike C. sebestena

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Quick websearch gives that C.sebestiana is an American plant. 

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Yes it is Cordia subcordata Lam.

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Boraginaceae Week :: Cordia subcordata at Veermata Jeejabai Bhosale Udyan:  Cordia subcordata Lam.

KOR-dee-uh — named for Valerius Cordus, 16th century German botanist
sub-kor-DAH-tuh — somewhat heart-shaped … Dave’s Botanary

May 10, 2009 … at Veermata Jeejabai Bhosale Udyan, Mumbai
commonly known as: beach cordia, ironwood, island walnut, kerosene wood, kou, sea trumpet
Native to: e Africa, s e Asia, n Australia, Pacific Islands
References: Flowers of India • Wikipedia • agroforestry.net • eFlora
more views: May 10, 2009 … at Veermata Jeejabai Bhosale Udyan, Mumbai

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Cordia subcordata : Jijamata Udyan,Mumbai : 160713 : AK-1 : Attachments (1). 1 post by 1 author.  

Cordia subcordata : For validation : 250414 : AK-21 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1).

Cordia seen at Jijamata Udyan on 18/4/14.

 

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Pl. check at 

/species/m—z/m/myrtaceae/syzygium  

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Cordia subcordata Lam. [Boraginaceae]. 

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Cordia subcordata. I have phtographed in a Chennai park. 

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References:

The Plant list  Flowers of India  Wikipedia  agroforestry.net  eFlora