More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Borage of Zihuatanejo
ORDER BORAGINALES
Cordia
Cordia (Genus)
Flowers by Colour
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Borages Order (Boraginales)
-Borage Family (Family Boraginaceae)
-Subfamily Cordioideae
-Genus Cordia
Cordia is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It contains about 300 species of shrubs and trees, that are found worldwide, mostly in warmer regions. Many of the species are commonly called manjack, while bocote may refer to several Central American species in Spanish. The generic name honours German botanist and pharmacist Valerius Cordus (1515–1544). Like most other Boraginaceae, the majority have trichomes (hairs) on the leaves. A number of the tropical species have edible fruits, known by a wide variety of names including clammy cherries, glue berries, sebesten, or snotty gobbles. The wood of several Cordia species is commercially harvested and used to make furniture and doors in Central and South America.
Description
• Cordia is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family (Boraginaceae), comprising trees, shrubs, and occasionally woody climbers. Many species have simple, alternate leaves that may be rough or hairy. Their flowers are typically tubular or funnel-shaped, with white, cream, yellow, or orange petals, and often grow in branched clusters. The fruits are usually small, fleshy drupes that provide food for birds and other wildlife. Several species are valued for their fragrant flowers, edible fruits, or timber.
Range
• Cordia species occur throughout tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, particularly in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. Mexico supports numerous native species, including trees and shrubs adapted to seasonally dry forests. The genus is represented in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.
Habitat
• Depending on the species, Cordia plants grow in tropical dry forests, moist forests, woodland, scrub, grasslands, and coastal habitats. Many species thrive in sunny, warm environments and tolerate seasonal drought, while others favour more humid forests and sheltered locations.
