Английская Википедия:Cordia boissieri
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Cordia boissieri is a white-flowered, evergreen shrub or small tree in the borage family (Boraginaceae). Its native range extends from southern Texas in the United States south to central Mexico. Common names include anacahuita, Mexican olive,[1] white cordia, and Texas wild olive.[2] It is named after the Swiss explorer and botanist Pierre Edmond Boissier.
Description
Cordia boissieri reaches a height of Шаблон:Convert, with a symmetrical round crown Шаблон:Convert in diameter. The ovate leaves are Шаблон:Convert long and Шаблон:Convert wide.[3] It is evergreen but will lose leaves if it suffers frost damage[4] The white, funnel-shaped flowers are Шаблон:Convert across[3] and are present on the tree throughout the year.[5] The drupes[6] are yellow-green, olive-like, and Шаблон:Convert in length. They are sweet but slightly toxic when fresh, causing dizziness in humans and other animals.[3] The tree has a lifespan of 30–50 years.[7]
Uses
Jellies made from the fruits are reportedly safe to eat. A syrup made from the fruits is used to dye cloth and treat coughs. The leaves are used to alleviate rheumatism and pulmonary illness. The wood is used as firewood and for carpentry.[3] Anacahuita is cultivated as an ornamental for its compact size and showy flowers. It is hardy to USDA Zone 9a.[8]
Ecology
Cordia boissieri is a host plant for the wild olive tortoise beetle (Physonota alutacea).[9]
Symbolism
Anacahuita is the official flower of the state of Nuevo León in Mexico.[4]
References
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External links
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