Family: Boraginaceae
Author: Lam.
Bibliography: Tabl. Encycl.: n.° 1899 (1792)
Year: 1792
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Cordia
Vegetable: Unknown
Observations: S. Somalia to N. Mozambique, W. Indian Ocean to Pacific
Description
Mareer, scientifically known as Cordia subcordata, is a noteworthy plant species belonging to the Boraginaceae family. It is predominantly found from Southern Somalia to Northern Mozambique, spanning across the vast Western Indian Ocean and extending out to the Pacific region. This expansive distribution highlights the plant’s adaptability to various ecological zones within these regions.
Noted in scientific literature as early as 1792 by the author Lam., Mareer has been recognized under the entry Tabl. Encycl.: n.° 1899. This early documentation underscores the plant’s long-standing acknowledgment and study within the botanical community.
Mareer’s robust adaptability makes it an interesting subject of study, particularly considering its ecological and geographical versatility. This plant species showcases a fascinating array of features typical of the Boraginaceae family, which includes various herbs, shrubs, and trees known for their economic and medicinal values.
Given its wide geographical presence, Mareer is likely to exhibit significant variations in morphology and physiology, aiding its survival across diverse environmental conditions. Such traits provide valuable insights into the resilience mechanisms of plant species in the face of climatic and geographical challenges.
The presence of Cordia subcordata in these regions also indicates its potential role in local ecosystems, possibly offering various ecological benefits from providing shelter to certain wildlife species to contributing to soil stabilization in coastal areas.
Overall, Mareer stands out not just for its wide distribution and adaptability, but also for its historical recognition and the potential ecological roles it plays across its natural habitats. Continued study of this species will likely uncover further ecological, medicinal, and possibly economic potentials, venerating its prominence within the Boraginaceae family.
Common Names
Eng: beach cordial, island-walnut, kou, mareer, marer, sea trumpet
Fra: faux-ébène, noyer d’océanie
En: Mareer, Marer, Island-walnut, Beach cordial, Sea trumpet, Kou
Fr: Faux-ébène, Noyer d’Océanie
Synonyms
- Cordia sebestena (G.Forst.)
- Cordia campanulata (Roxb.)
- Novella nigra (Raf.)
- Cordia banalo (Blanco)
- Sebestena rumphii ((Blume) J.Presl)
- Cordia hexandra (Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.)
- Cordia prionodes (Voigt)
- Gerascanthus moluccanus ((Roxb.) Borhidi)
- Cordia ignota (Blanco)
- Lithocardium subcordatum ((Lam.) Kuntze)
- Cordia octandra (A.DC.)
- Cordia orientalis (R.Br.)
- Cordia moluccana (Roxb.)
- Lithocardium octandrum ((A.DC.) Kuntze)
- Lithocardium moluccanum ((Roxb.) Kuntze)
- Lithocardium serratum (Kuntze)
- Cordia rumphii (Blume)
Distribution
- Aldabra (native)
- Andaman Is. (native)
- Bangladesh (native)
- Bismarck Archipelago (native)
- Borneo (native)
- Cambodia (native)
- Caroline Is. (native)
- Chagos Archipelago (native)
- Christmas I. (native)
- Cocos (Keeling) Is. (native)
- Comoros (native)
- Cook Is. (native)
- Fiji (native)
- Gilbert Is. (native)
- Hainan (native)
- Hawaii (native)
- Howland-Baker Is. (native)
- India (native)
- Jawa (native)
- Kenya (native)
- Laccadive Is. (native)
- Lesser Sunda Is. (native)
- Line Is. (native)
- Madagascar (native)
- Malaya (native)
- Maldives (native)
- Maluku (native)
- Marianas (native)
- Marquesas (native)
- Marshall Is. (native)
- Mozambique (native)
- Mozambique Channel I (native)
- Myanmar (native)
- Nauru (native)
- New Caledonia (native)
- New Guinea (native)
- Nicobar Is. (native)
- Niue (native)
- Northern Territory (native)
- Philippines (native)
- Phoenix Is. (native)
- Pitcairn Is. (native)
- Queensland (native)
- Samoa (native)
- Seychelles (native)
- Society Is. (native)
- Solomon Is. (native)
- Somalia (native)
- South China Sea (native)
- Sri Lanka (native)
- Sulawesi (native)
- Tanzania (native)
- Thailand (native)
- Tokelau-Manihiki (native)
- Tonga (native)
- Tuamotu (native)
- Tubuai Is. (native)
- Tuvalu (native)
- Vanuatu (native)
- Vietnam (native)
- Wake I. (native)
- Wallis-Futuna Is. (native)
- Western Australia (native)
- Mauritius (introduced)
Additional Images
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Leaf
Taken Feb 19, 2022 by Augustin Soulard (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 29, 2004 by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-sa)
Taken Dec 2, 2018 by Teresa Cunha (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 18, 2018 by cedric wright (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 18, 2018 by cedric wright (cc-by-sa)
Flower
Taken Oct 4, 2005 by Jérôme Munzinger (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 18, 2018 by cedric wright (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 18, 2018 by cedric wright (cc-by-sa)
Taken Feb 12, 2020 by kainoa kainoa almeida (cc-by-sa)
Taken Apr 10, 2021 by Jean-Marie Ronquy (cc-by-sa)
Fruit
Taken May 13, 2018 by Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)
Taken Oct 4, 2005 by Jérôme Munzinger (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 18, 2018 by cedric wright (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 13, 2018 by Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 13, 2018 by Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)
Bark
Taken Feb 6, 2021 by Sothis (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 20, 2022 by Anne de Rivaz (cc-by-sa)
Taken Feb 26, 2022 by Allan Spitzer (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 31, 2022 by Rose Dylan (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 29, 2004 by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-sa)
Habit
Taken Jan 1, 1970 by Endemia – Daniel & Irène Létocart (cc-by-nc)
Taken Jan 1, 1970 by Endemia – Daniel & Irène Létocart (cc-by-nc)
Taken Jan 1, 1970 by Endemia – Daniel & Irène Létocart (cc-by-nc)
Taken Jan 1, 1970 by Endemia – Daniel & Irène Létocart (cc-by-nc)
Taken Dec 16, 2015 by Endemia – Gildas Gâteblé (cc-by-nc)
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:114575-1)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/5341267)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Cordia subcordata Lam.)
