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mucilage manjack
Scientific Name: Cordia sulcata
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cordia sulcata
Cordia sulcata, commonly known as mucilage manjack, is a tree or shrub belonging to the Boraginaceae family.
Common Names
- Mucilage Manjack
- White Manjack
- Moral
- Manjack (used for a number of Cordia species)
- Laylay
- Wild Clammy Cherry
- Moral de paz (Puerto Rico)
- Mucilage manjack (Virgin Islands)
- Ateje cimarrón, ateje macho, palo tabaco (Cuba)
Considerations for Pets
- The common name "mucilage manjack" suggests the presence of mucilage, a sticky substance, in the plant.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cordia sulcata DC.
- Family: Boraginaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Cordia macrophylla Vahl ex Griseb.
- Cordia toqueve Sieber ex Griseb.
- Nomenclatural Reference: Prodr. A. P. de Candolle 9: 488. 1845
Distribution and Habitat
- Cordia sulcata is found throughout the Caribbean islands, from Cuba to other islands in the region.
- It is often found in secondary forests.
Morphological Characteristics
- Cordia sulcata is a perennial plant.
- It can grow as a small tree or shrub.
Additional Information
- The species name "sulcata" may refer to furrows or grooves on some part of the plant.
Resources
- USDA PLANTS Database
- Wikipedia