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Cordia rupicola, Varronia rupicola
Puerto Rico Manjack, Cliff ManjackFamily: Boraginaceae
Origin: Caribbean
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
For a number of years This species was considered extinct, until one small population was found on Puerto Rico and another was subsequently found on the island of Anegada in the Virgin Islands. The small white flowers produce a one seeded red fruit. Tolerates alkaline soils.
Similar plants:
- Cordia boissieri (Texas Olive, Anacahuita)
- Cordia caffra (Septee, Saucer-berry)
- Cordia dentata (Cordia Suwana-Pruek)
- Cordia goeldiana (Freijo, Jenny Wood)
- Cordia lutea (Yellow Geiger, Muyuyo)
- Cordia myxa (Assyrian Plum, Lasura)
- Cordia parvifolia (Little Leaf Cordia)
- Cordia salvifolia, Cordia nesophila (Islandloving Cordia, Black Sage)
- Cordia scabra, Cordia sebestena (Geiger Tree, Scarlet Cordia, Aloe Wood)
- Cordia sp. (Cordia)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/cordia_rupicola.htm
Very rare plant. For a number of years this species was considered extinct, until one small population was found on Puerto Rico and another was subsequently found on the island of Anegada in the Virgin Islands. The small white flowers produce a one seeded red fruit. Tolerates alkaline soils.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot
In stock
$39.95