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Cordia sebestena L.

Synonyms

Cordia juglandifolia, Cordia laevis, Sebesten sebestena

Common names

Scarlet cordia, siricote

Extract from Wikipedia article

Cordia sebestena is a species of flowering plant in the borage family, Boraginaceae, that is native to the American tropics. It ranges from southern Florida in the United States and The Bahamas southwards throughout Central America and the Greater Antilles. Common names include siricote or kopté (Mayan) in 19th Century northern Yucatán, scarlet cordia on Jamaica, and Geiger tree (after Key West wrecker John Geiger) in Florida.

Blooming siricote tree (Cordia sebestena) in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 24, 2016
LinkBlooming siricote tree (Cordia sebestena) in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 24, 2016
Location on mapsMeshrif St, Doha, Qatar
Orange flowers of siricote tree (Cordia sebestena) in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 24, 2016
LinkOrange flowers of siricote tree (Cordia sebestena) in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 24, 2016
Location on mapsMeshrif St, Doha, Qatar
Fruits of siricote tree (Cordia sebestena) in a park at Al Meshrif Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, May 29, 2016
LinkFruits of siricote tree (Cordia sebestena) in a park at Al Meshrif Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, May 29, 2016
Location on mapsMeshrif St, Doha, Qatar

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