Sarcosperma paniculatum

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Sarcosperma paniculatum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Sarcosperma
Species:
S. paniculatum
Binomial name
Sarcosperma paniculatum
(King) Stapf & King [2]
Synonyms [2]
  • Apoia macrocarpa(Elmer) Merr.
  • Bracea paniculataKing
  • Discocalyx macrocarpaElmer
  • Sarcosperma breviracemosum H.J.Lam

Sarcosperma paniculatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet paniculatum means 'loosely branched', referring to the flowers. [3]

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Description

Sarcosperma paniculatum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (30 in). The flowers are yellow to greenish-white. The fruits are ovoid to round, ripening red and purplish-black, up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter. [3]

Distribution and habitat

The habitat of Sarcosperma paniculatum is secondary forests to open areas from 130–1,300 m (400–4,300 ft) elevation. [3] The species is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, the Lesser Sunda Islands, Sulawesi, the Maluku Islands, New Guinea and the Philippines. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Olander, S.B. & Wilkie, P. (2019). "Sarcosperma paniculatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T138233014A138315073. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Sarcosperma paniculatum (King) Stapf & King". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Noorsiha, A. (April 2002). "Sarcosperma paniculatum (King) Stapf & King". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 344–345. ISBN   983-2181-27-5.


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