Biology:Sarcosperma paniculatum
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Short description: Species of tree
| Sarcosperma paniculatum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Sarcosperma |
| Species: | S. paniculatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Sarcosperma paniculatum (King) Stapf & King[2]
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Sarcosperma paniculatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet paniculatum means "loosely branched", referring to the flowers.[3]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Sarcosperma paniculatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T138233014A138315073. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/138233014/138315073. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sarcosperma paniculatum". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=185365. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Noorsiha, A. (April 2002). "Sarcosperma paniculatum (King) Stapf & King". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 344–345. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15345573 entry
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