Original Articles
Hoyam Osman Ahmed and Maha Ahm
Abstract
This study deals with the morphological and the anatomical features of the Cordia abyssinica R.Br. and Cordia sinensis Lam. (Boraginaceae) in Sudan. The morphology and leaf anatomy of these two species show considerable differences in their morphological characters and similarities on their transverse leaves sections. The diagnostic characters were; the alternate leaves, stems squared, presence of hairs, Inflorescence usually a panicle or raceme. C. abyssinica was small to medium-sized evergreen tree, where the C.sinensis was Small tree. The leaves of C.abyssinica were dark green color with large size, while C. sinensis have a light green with small size. The two species have sweetly flowers scented, sessile, hairy, compacted conspicuous panicles of scorpioid cymes; calyx tubular, wide at the throat; corolla white, funnel shaped; The C. sinensis had Flowers sweet scented, calyx glabrous. Fruit yellow; orange or bright red, mucilaginous and edible.