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Strombosia

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Strombosia
Strombosia ceylanica
Scientific classification e
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]

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, 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. 

Wikidata ☰ Q10374373 entry




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