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Puerto Rico manjack
Scientific Name: Cordia rupicola
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Puerto Rico Manjack (Cordia rupicola)
The Puerto Rico manjack, Cordia rupicola, is a critically endangered shrub native to the Caribbean.
Considerations for Pets
- The text refers to this species as a woody shrub.
Considerations for Children
- The text refers to this species as a woody shrub.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Cordia rupicola
- Common Names: Puerto Rico Manjack, Cliff Manjack, Black Sage (BVI), Manjack de Puerto Rico (Spanish)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
- Synonym: Varronia rupicola
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Primarily found in Puerto Rico, but potentially also occurs on other Caribbean islands.
- Also reported in the Virgin Islands and potentially Navassa Island.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Described as a small, woody shrub.
- Can grow into a large shrub reaching 5-10 feet or a small tree of 10-20 feet.
Uses
- Wood has been used for fuel and posts in Puerto Rico.
Further Information
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew's UK Overseas Territories Programme
- Discover Life
- Flora of Puerto Rico and Adjacent Islands: A Systematic Synopsis