About Buddleja cordobensis Griseb.
Taxon Identity
Buddleja cordobensis Griseb. is a dioecious, densely branched shrub that grows 1–2 meters high, and has grey fissured bark.
Young Branch Characteristics
Its young branches are terete and tomentose.
Leaf Shape and Size
It bears coriaceous, ovate leaves that are 2–8 cm long by 0.5–2 cm wide.
Leaf Surface and Petioles
The leaves are thickly tomentose on both surfaces, and grow from 0.5 cm petioles.
Inflorescence Structure
Its deep yellow inflorescences consist of one terminal globose head and fewer than 9 pairs of additional globose heads.
Flower Head Dimensions and Count
Each head measures 0.6–1 cm in diameter, and holds between 12 and 25 flowers.
Corolla Tube Length
The corolla tubes of the flowers are 3–4 mm long.
Species Relationships
This species is considered to be closely related to B. araucana and B. aromatica.
Cultivation Status
This shrub is not known to be cultivated in the UK.
