Strombosia

Strombosia
Strombosia ceylanica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Olacaceae
Genus: Strombosia
Species

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Strombosia is a plant genus of about 10 species in the family Olacaceae. It has also been classified in the family Strombosiaceae.[1] The generic name is from the Greek strombos, meaning "pear-shaped", referring to the fruit.[2]

Description

Strombosia species grow as shrubs or trees. The flowers are bisexual with 5 petals. The fruits are drupes (pitted) with a thin, fleshy pericarp.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Strombosia species are distributed mostly in tropical Africa, with others in tropical Asia. Their habitat is typically lowland forests.[2]

Species

As of July 2014 The Plant List recognises 10 taxa (of species and infraspecific names):[3]

  • Strombosia ceylanica Gardner
  • Strombosia fleuryana Breteler
  • Strombosia glaucescens Engl.
  • Strombosia gossweileri S.Moore
  • Strombosia grandifolia Hook.f. ex Benth.
  • Strombosia nana Kosterm.
  • Strombosia nigropunctata Louis & J.Léonard
  • Strombosia pustulata Oliv.
    • var. lucida (J.Léonard) Villiers
  • Strombosia scheffleri Engl.
  • Strombosia zenkeri Engl.

References

  1. 1 2 "Genus: Strombosia Blume". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Strombosia Blume" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 282, 283–285. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Strombosia". The Plant List. Retrieved 15 July 2014.


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