Boraginaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Cordia lowryana

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cordia lowryana is a tree that usually grows to about 12 metres tall, occasionally reaching up to 25 metres[ 1902 Title Two new species of Cordia L. (Boraginaceae) from Madagascar Publication Adansonia series 3, 23(2), 289-295, 2001 Author Miller J.S. Publisher Year 2001 ISBN Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. In spite of having its subpopulations severely fragmented and a continuing decline as a result of habitat loss and degradation, Cordia lowryana is present within protected areas and has a large distribution range. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAfrica - northern and western Madagascar

HabitatDry deciduous forests on calcaire soils and sands; at elevations up to 300 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].