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anacahuita
Scientific Name: Cordia boissieri
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cordia boissieri: The Anacahuita
Cordia boissieri, commonly known as Anacahuita, Mexican Olive, or White Cordia, is a beautiful tree prized for its ornamental value and cultural significance.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cordia boissieri A. DC.
- Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
- Common Names: Anacahuita, Mexican Olive, White Cordia
- Synonyms: The text also mentions Anacahuite as an alternative form.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to southern Texas in the United States and central Mexico.
- Found in brushlands and forest remnants of the southernmost tip of Texas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Can grow into an ornamental shrub or tree reaching up to 30 feet in height.
- Features large, soft, dark leaves.
- Produces clusters of 2-inch, crepe-like, white, funnel-shaped flowers with a dark gold-yellow throat in spring and early summer.
Quirky Facts
- The name "Anacahuita" comes from Nahuatl and means "paper tree".
- In Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the Anacahuita is considered a very representative tree and is known for its resilience.
- Anacahuita was listed on the American Forests' 2011 National Register of Big Trees.