Maranthes corymbosa
Maranthes corymbosa is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet corymbosa is from the Greek meaning "cluster", referring to the clustered inflorescences.[3]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Maranthes |
| Species: | M. corymbosa |
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Description
Maranthes corymbosa grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 1.5 metres (5 ft). The smooth bark is grey-brown. The flowers are pink, tinged white. The edible fruits are ellipsoid and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long. The wood is locally used in construction.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Maranthes corymbosa grows naturally in Thailand, Malesia, the Solomon Islands, the Caroline Islands and Australia.[1][3][2] It is also found in Panama.[1] Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Maranthes corymbosa". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T33935A9823140. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33935A9823140.en. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- "Maranthes corymbosa". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Maranthes corymbosa Blume". 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. 166, 168–169. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
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