Synsepalum brevipes
Synsepalum brevipes is a shrub or medium-sized to large tree in the family Sapotaceae,[1] that is native to the African tropics and subtropics.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Synsepalum |
| Species: | S. brevipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Synsepalum brevipes (Baker f.) T.D.Penn. | |
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Range and habitat
It occurs in the African tropics and in subtropical lowlands from Angola to Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It occurs in dry evergreen forest or as a component of riparian vegetation.[2]
Description
Damaged wood or bark exudes a milky latex, and the bark's slash mark is red.[2] Twigs and young leaves have a downy texture. The sweet-scented flowers are produced from late summer to autumn. Edible fruit appear in late winter and contain one smooth seed.
References
- Coates Palgrave, Keith; Coates Palgrave, Meg (1983). Trees of Southern Africa (2nd rev. ed.). Cape Town: C. Struik. ISBN 0-86977-081-0.
- Hyde, Mark; et al. "Synsepalum brevipes (Baker f.) T.D. Penn". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
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