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cordyla

Scientific Name: Cordyla africana

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Cordyla africana and Other Cordyla Species

This page provides information about the Cordyla genus, focusing on Cordyla africana, and its potential interactions with pets and children. While this information is intended to be informative, it is not exhaustive and should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions that Cordyla africana is a tall tree, potentially grown in gardens. Its size might pose a physical risk to smaller animals if branches were to fall.
  • The tree has leaflets.

Considerations for Children

  • Cordyla africana is a tall tree, potentially grown in gardens. Its size might pose a physical risk to children if branches were to fall.
  • The tree has leaflets.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Cordyla (genus), with species including Cordyla africana L., Cordyla densiflora Milne-Redh., and Cordyla pinnata.
  • Cordyla africana Common Names: African mango, Igowane-Elikhulu, Igowane-Lehlati, Motondo, di-ud, dii-vut, di-wut, gi-wut (various local names from Senegal).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - specifically, Fabaceae (Caesalpinoideae) and Faboideae
  • Genus: Cordyla L.
  • Taxonomic Rank: Genus, Species, Subspecies (e.g., Cordyla madagascariensis subsp. tamarindoides)
  • Symbol: CORDY3
  • Synonyms/Misspellings (regarding Megalaspis cordyla, a fish species):
    • Magalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758)
    • Megalapsis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cordyla africana occurs from the coast of Kenya south to Zimbabwe, Mozambique, north-eastern South Africa, and Swaziland.
  • One subspecies, Cordyla ssp. littoralis, is confined to the coastal dunes in southern Somalia.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Cordyla africana is a tall (9-30 meters), deciduous tree with a large, spreading, much-branched crown and a straight bole that can be free of branches for up to 15 meters.
  • Old stems are grey to dark grey and fairly smooth.
  • Leaves are imparipinnate with 11-28 alternate leaflets.
  • Leaflets are oblong, shiny green above, and paler below with numerous translucent dots or streaks

Ecological Role

  • The legume Cordyla pinnata has been studied for its effect on soil fertility and productivity of millet and groundnut crops.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Elephants have been observed near Cordyla africana at the Mfuwe Lodge.
  • The text mentions species of fungus gnats in the genus Cordyla Meigen, 1803, that utilize Cordyla for mating.

Resources and Further Information

  • The Plant List: includes accepted species names for the genus Cordyla.
  • International Plant Names Index (IPNI) entry for Cordyla africana L.
  • Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera entry for Cordyla africana L.
  • Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Megalaspis cordyla (Finny Scad).
  • National Botanic Garden, Harare: Photos of Cordyla africana by Bart Wursten.
  • World Agroforestry Centre: Information on Cordyla africana.
  • ARKive: Amazing photos and facts on Cordyla