Cornus disciflora
Cornus disciflora Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
Cornus disciflora, a member of the Cornaceae family, is a species native to various regions in Mesoamerica and parts of Mexico. It was first described in 1830 by Moc. & Sessé ex DC. and is part of the genus Cornus, which includes dogwoods. This species is distributed across Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, and Panamá.
Description
Cornus disciflora is a plant species within the Cornaceae family, commonly known as the dogwood family. It is found in a wide range of locations across Central America and Mexico, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and multiple regions of Mexico such as the Central, Gulf, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest areas, as well as in Nicaragua and Panamá. The species was formally described in 1830 by botanists Moc. & Sessé ex DC. and is part of the genus Cornus, which is known for its flowering trees and shrubs. Its natural distribution reflects a broad adaptation to the ecological conditions of the region.
Distribution
Global · Costa Rica · El Salvador · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Panamá
Synonyms
Benthamia discifloraBenthamia grandisBenthamidia discifloraBenthamidia disciflora var. floccosaCornus capitataCornus disciflora f. floccosaCornus disciflora var. floccosaCornus floccosaCornus grandisCynoxylon disciflorumCynoxylon floccosumCynoxylon grandeDiscocrania discifloraDiscocrania floccosaBenthamia discifloraCornus disciflora var. flocossa