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faux teck

Cordia africana

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Brazil, Guinea, India, and Madagascar.

🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

French faux teck
Portuguese cordia-africana

Similar Species in Cordia

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bois de Chypre
Cordia alliodora
Least Concern
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bois râpe
Cordia sebestena
Least Concern
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Bois savon
Cordia myxa
Least Concern
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bonbon blanc
Cordia collococca
Least Concern
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cordia d'Afrique
Cordia millenii
Least Concern
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faux-ébène
Cordia subcordata
Least Concern
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Palgrave's Saucerberry
Cordia megiae
Vulnerable
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snot berry
Cordia monoica
Least Concern
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plante
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Cordiaceae
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Cordia
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of faux teck?
The scientific name of faux teck is Cordia africana. It belongs to the genus Cordia.
What is the conservation status of faux teck?
faux teck (Cordia africana) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does faux teck live?
faux teck is found in Distributed across Brazil, Guinea, India, and Madagascar.. Countries include Brazil, Guinea, India, Madagascar.
What family does faux teck belong to?
faux teck (Cordia africana) belongs to the genus Cordia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cordiaceae.
Is faux teck endangered?
No, faux teck (Cordia africana) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does faux teck belong to?
faux teck (Cordia africana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of faux teck?
The closest relatives of faux teck in the genus Cordia include bois de Chypre, bois râpe, Bois savon, bonbon blanc, cordia d'Afrique.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Cordia — 17 Species

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bois de Chypre
Cordia alliodora
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bois râpe
Cordia sebestena
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Bois savon
Cordia myxa
LC 🐾
bonbon blanc
Cordia collococca
LC 🐾
cordia d'Afrique
Cordia millenii
LC 🐾
faux-ébène
Cordia subcordata
LC
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faux teck
Cordia africana
LC
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snot berry
Cordia monoica
LC 🐾
Fragrant manjack
Cordia dichotoma
LC 🐾
Yellow geiger
Cordia lutea
LC 🐾
Septee Tree
Cordia caffra
LC 🐾
Clam Cherry
Cordia laevigata
LC 🐾
West African Cordia
Cordia platythyrsa
VU 🐾
Mexican-olive
Cordia boissieri
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baria
Cordia gerascanthus
DD 🐾
White Manjack
Cordia sulcata
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Palgrave's Saucerberry
Cordia megiae
VU
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