Cordia rickseckeri

Cordia rickseckeri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Cordiaceae
Genus: Cordia
Species:
C. rickseckeri
Binomial name
Cordia rickseckeri
Synonyms

Sebestena rickseckeri (Millsp.) Britton

Cordia rickseckeri,[1] known as San Bartolome and orange manjack,[2][3] is a species of broadleaf plant described by Charles Frederick Millspaugh. Cordia rickseckeri is a member of the genus Cordia, and the family Cordiaceae.[4][5] The species is endemic to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.[6] Traditional medicinal uses include the treatment of fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Millsp., In: Field Columb. Mus. Bot. 1: 522
  2. ↑ "San Bartolome (Cordia rickseckeri) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service". www.fws.gov. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  3. ↑ "Cordia (rickseckeri)". Native Plant Network - Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources. U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  4. ↑ "Cordia rickseckeri". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Cordia rickseckeri". GBIF Database. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  6. ↑ ELBERT L., LITTLE, JR.; WOODBURY, ROY O.; WADSWORTH, FRANK H. (1974). "TREES OF PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS" (PDF) (2nd ed.). U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ "Phenology Walk: Orange Manjack". Garden Phenology: St George Village Botanical Garden & John Rains. Retrieved 2026-08-10.