Biology:Meiogyne cylindrocarpa
| Meiogyne cylindrocarpa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Meiogyne |
| Species: | M. cylindrocarpa
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| Binomial name | |
| Meiogyne cylindrocarpa (Burck) Heusden
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M. c. var. cylindrocarpa | |
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Polyaulax cylindrocarpa Burck | |
Meiogyne cylindrocarpa, also known as fingersop, is a small tree in the Annonaceae family. It is native to Borneo, Java, the Marianas, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Philippines , Queensland, Vanuatu, and Western Australia.[2] In the Chamorro language it is known as "paipai".
Foliage
Fruit
The fruit is elongated and somewhat cylindrical in shape. It normally measures 1-3 inches (2.5-7.6 centimeters) in length and is red to orange in color when ripe; it is green when unripe. It somewhat resembles a finger, hence the name "fingersop". The flavor is said to be sweet and has been compared to a sapodilla with a floral flavor.[3]
Propagation
Fingersop is typically propagated by seeds, taking anywhere from two weeks to six months to germinate. Plant seeds about a quarter inch deep in moist, well drained soil, and do not allow to dry out, the embryos are rather small and are encased in a thick seedcoat, so a small amount of mold in the younger stages can be beneficial for faster germination. Seedlings of M. c. subsp. cylindrocarpa tend to be smaller, with a bushier form then M. c. subsp. trichocarpa, which is more erect. Trees bear fruit after five to six years, but when grafted, will produce much sooner and develop a smaller, more compact form.
See also
- Decaisnea fargesii (dead men's fingers)
References
- ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Meiogyne cylindrocarpa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T136089132A136089134. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T136089132A136089134.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136089132/136089134. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ↑ "Meiogyne cylindrocarpa (Burck) Heusden | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:977587-1.
- ↑ "Meiogyne cylindrocarpa (Native Apricot)" (in en-AU). https://www.territorynativeplants.com.au/meiogyne-cylindrocarpa-native-apricot.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Meiogyne cylindrocarpa. |
- The Plant List (2013). meiogyne Version 1.1. Published on the Internet; The Plant List (accessed 1 January).
- "Meiogyne cylindrocarpa". Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. 2020. https://apps.lucidcentral.org/rainforest/text/entities/Meiogyne_cylindrocarpa.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q15363200 entry
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