Boraginaceae (Cordia)

Protocol Information for:

Label_title:
Cordia (rickseckeri)

Family Names:

Family Scientific Name:
Boraginaceae

Family Common Name:
Borage Family

Scientific Names:

Genus:
Cordia

Species:
rickseckeri

Scientific Classification:

Scientific SubSpecies:

Species Authority:
Millsp.

Scientific SubAuthority:

Authors:

Gary Briggs

Common Synonym:

Genus:
Sebesten

Species:
rickseckeri

Synonym Classification:

Synonym SubSpecies:

Species Authority:
(Millsp.) Britt.

Synonym SubAuthority:

Other Information:

Common Name:
Orange manjack

Species Code:
CORRIC

Ecotype:

General Distribution:
C.rickseckeri is native to only Puerto rico and the Virgin Islands. It is found mostly on dry slopes and shores in St Croix but is not very common anywhere in its range.

Known Invasiveness:

Propagation Goal:
plants

Propagation Method:
seed

Product Type:
Container (plug)

Stock Type:
3 gallon

Grow Time:
0

Target Specifications:
Height: Caliper: Root Plug: Firm root plug in 3 gallon containers.

Propagation Collection:
Fruits are collected from ground after they have fallen from the tree. Fruits should be white and soft at maturity.

Propagation Processing/Propagule Characteristics:
Fruits were `fermented' by being left in clear plastic bags in the sun for roughly 1 week.
The flesh and the thin fibrous coating should be removed during cleaning.Seeds are hard and brown in color at maturity.

Pre-Planting Propagule Treatments:
Seeds were planted in mid July in open trays using a commercial growing medium.
159 seeds were planted. First germination was seen 12 days later. After 3 weeks, there were 29 and 61 germinated by Aug 28.
Seeds are polyembryonic containing 2 to 3 embryos. During germination, the cotyledons look almost like an adult fan palm leaf.
Germination %: about 80%.

Growing Area Preparation / Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:

Establishment Phase:
Seedlings were transplanted after roughly 9 weeks into individual containers.

Length of Establishment Phase:
9 weeks

Active Growth Phase:
Seedlings were transplanted into 3 gallon containers. growth is fairly rapid.Juvenile and adult leaves are quite different with the orange mid-vein much more pronounced in the adult leaves.
No disease or insect problems occurred during production of this species.

Length of Active Growth Phase:

Hardening Phase:

Length of Hardening Phase:

Harvesting, Storage and Shipping:

Length of Storage:

Guidelines for Outplanting / Performance on Typical Sites:

Other Comments:

References:
Jones, K., 1995 Native Trees for Community Forests. St. George Village Botanical Garden of St Croix, Inc. 124 pp.

Citation:
Briggs, Gary. 2003. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Cordia rickseckeri Millsp. plants 3 gallon; Geographic Consulting LLC Estate Calquohoun, St Croix,, Virgin Islands. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/23). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.

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