Strombosia

Strombosia
Strombosia ceylanica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Olacaceae
Genus: Strombosia
Blume
Species

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

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.

Distribution and habitat

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

Species

As of September 2021, Plants of the World Online recognised 11 species:

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Strombosia Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  2. 1 2 "Genus: Strombosia Blume". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 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). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 282, 283–285. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 15 July 2014.