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:

Rudy O'Reilly

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:
St. Croix

General Distribution:
C.rickseckeri is found only on Puerto Rico and its surrounding islands and the Virgin islands.
On St. Croix, this species is found primarily in the east end, north shore to mount eagle and south shore east of great pond and also around Green Cay.

Known Invasiveness:

Propagation Goal:
plants

Propagation Method:
seed

Product Type:
Container (plug)

Stock Type:

Grow Time:
0

Target Specifications:

Propagation Collection:
Ripe and past fruits were collected from the ground.

Propagation Processing/Propagule Characteristics:
Seeds are cleaned from the white, fleshy fruits immediately after collection to avoid fungus problems.

Pre-Planting Propagule Treatments:
Seeds were planted in a commercial potting soil directly in containers.

Growing Area Preparation / Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:

Establishment Phase:
Only a few seeds were planted at a time but germination percentages are consistently high.
Seedlings are established in 2 weeks.

Length of Establishment Phase:

Active Growth Phase:
Following establishment, growth rate is moderate to fairly rapid.

Length of Active Growth Phase:

Hardening Phase:
Seedlings are hardend for 1 month prior to out-planting.

Length of Hardening Phase:
1 month

Harvesting, Storage and Shipping:

Length of Storage:

Guidelines for Outplanting / Performance on Typical Sites:

Other Comments:
Genetic variation is noted on different islands. May be important to keep the genetic material separate. St. Croix material is similar to plants on Puerto Rican island of Vieces.

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

Citation:
O'Reilly, Rudy. 2003. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Cordia rickseckeri Millsp. plants USDA NRCS Virgin Islands Field Office Gallows Bay, Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/06/21). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.

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