The Virtual Herbarium of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands (CAYM) a part of the Fairchild Tropical Garden (FTG) Virtual Herbarium.

The Virtual Herbarium of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands (CAYM)
Part of the Fairchild Tropical Garden (FTG) Virtual Herbarium



Boraginaceae

Cordia sebestena caymanensis L.; (Urb.) Proctor

Grand Cayman: North Side.

One mlie east of Cayman Kai on ocean side of the road.

Small tree, height 3m Locally scattered. Bright red/orange flowers. Leaves dark green and very coarse.. Growing in dry evergreen thicket on dolostone karst. Caesalpinia bonduc, Bursera simaruba and Coccolobba uvifera

Penny Clifford No.106 23-Mar-1993

CAYM Accession # 123

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