Cordia myxa L.
Main specimen
Boraginaceae
{ Description | Leaf }
The leaves of Cordia myxa grow alternately on the stem (spirally arranged).
The leaf is simple, dark green-coloured above and paler beneath. The leaf is coriaceous and glabrous on both sides (some minute hairs on the midrib beneath).
The leaves have a 2.5-3 cm long petiole.
The blade of the leaf of Cordia myxa is 8-12 cm long and 7-10 cm wide. The shape of the blade is ovate, the apex is acuminate, the base is cuneate and the margins are sinuate.
The venation of the leaf is reticulate with a prominent midrib.
![](https://admin.aurovilleherbarium.org/img/plants/leaf/cordia_myxa_leaf1.jpg)
Cordia myxa leaf (upper side)
![](https://admin.aurovilleherbarium.org/img/plants/leaf/cordia_myxa_leaf2.jpg)
Cordia myxa leaf (lower side)
![](https://admin.aurovilleherbarium.org/img/plants/leaf/cordia_myxa_leaf3.jpg)
Cordia myxa leaf (upper side)
![](https://admin.aurovilleherbarium.org/img/plants/leaf/cordia_myxa_leaf4.jpg)
Cordia myxa leaf (lower side)
![](https://admin.aurovilleherbarium.org/img/plants/leaf/cordia_myxa_leaf5.jpg)
Cordia myxa leaves (upper side)
![](https://admin.aurovilleherbarium.org/img/plants/leaf/cordia_myxa_leaf6.jpg)
Cordia myxa leaves (lower side)
![](https://admin.aurovilleherbarium.org/img/plants/leaf/cordia_myxa_leaf7.jpg)
Cordia myxa leaves
![](https://admin.aurovilleherbarium.org/img/plants/leaf/cordia_myxa_leaf8.jpg)
Cordia myxa foliage
Date of collection
17 Aug, 2015
Collected by
N.L.I.B.
GPS coordinates
11.99629 N - 79.82137 E
Locality
Pitchandikulam Forest, Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India