Strombosia

Strombosia ceylanica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Eudicots
Order:  | Santalales
Family:  | Olacaceae
Genus:  | Strombosia
Blume[1][2]
Species

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Strombosia is a plant genus of about 10 species in the family Olacaceae.[1] It has also been classified in the family Strombosiaceae.[2] The generic name is from the Greek strombos, meaning "pear-shaped", referring to the fruit.[3]

## Contents

* 1 Description
* 2 Distribution and habitat
* 3 Species
* 4 References

## 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.[3]

## Distribution and habitat

Strombosia species are distributed mostly in tropical Africa, with others in tropical Asia. Their habitat is typically lowland forests.[3]

## Species

As of September 2021[update], Plants of the World Online recognised 11 species:[1]

* Strombosia ceylanica Gardner
* Strombosia fleuryana Breteler
* Strombosia gossweileri S.Moore
* Strombosia grandifolia Hook.f. ex Benth.
* Strombosia nana Kosterm.
* Strombosia javanica Blume
* Strombosia nigropunctata Louis & J.Léonard
* Strombosia philippinensis S.Vidal
* Strombosia pustulata Oliv.
* Strombosia scheffleri Engl.
* Strombosia zenkeri Engl.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Strombosia Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:28294-1.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Genus: Strombosia Blume". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 25 August 2010. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/genus.pl?11668. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Strombosia Blume". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 282, 283–285. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 15 July 2014.

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