Cordia sebestena L.
Frost tender. evergreen shrub or tree with entire, ovate leaves, to 20cm long and 12-45 flowered cymes of funnel-shaped orange-yellow flowers. To 10m. The wood is highly perfumed when burnt. [RHSD, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘It is propagated by cuttings with difficulty, but, if care was taken to procure seeds from abroad, there would, according to Jacquin, be no difficulty on obtaining this very ornamental shrub.’ [BM t.794/1804]. Probably first cultivated in Britain in 1728 by Dr. Sherard. [ABR pl. 157/1801]. Don.
History at Camden Park
Probably short lived in the gardens as it is only listed in the 1850 catalogue.
Notes
Another possible identification is Cordia myxa L., synonym Cordia sebestena Forssk., which see.
Published Mar 10, 2009 - 05:13 PM | Last updated Mar 05, 2010 - 01:14 PM
Cordia sebestena L. | BM t.794/1804 | BHL
| Family | Boraginaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Caribbean and South America |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Geiger tree |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Cordia sebestena |
| Confidence level | medium |