Sarcosperma paniculatum

Sarcosperma paniculatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (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. The specific epithet paniculatum is from the Latin meaning "loosely branched", referring to the flowers. Habitat is secondary forests to open areas from 130 metres (400 ft) to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) altitude.[2] S. paniculatum is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sulawesi, the Lesser Sunda Islands and the Philippines.[3]

Sarcosperma paniculatum
Scientific classification
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[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Apoia macrocarpa (Elmer) Merr.
  • Bracea paniculata King
  • Discocalyx macrocarpa Elmer
  • Sarcosperma breviracemosum H.J.Lam

References
  1. "Sarcosperma paniculatum". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  2. Noorsiha, A. (April 2002). "Sarcosperma paniculatum (King) Stapf & King" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 344–345. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  3. "Sarcosperma paniculatum". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 December 2013.


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