Strombosia
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]
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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
- "Genus: Strombosia Blume". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Strombosia Blume" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). 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.
- "Strombosia". The Plant List. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
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