Maranthes corymbosa
{{Short description|Species of tree}}
{{Speciesbox
| image = Maranthes corymbosa.jpg
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| status = LR/lc
| status_system = IUCN2.3
| genus= Maranthes
| species = corymbosa
| authority = Blume
| synonyms =
{{Collapsible list
|Exitelia corymbosa {{Au|(Blume) Blume}}
|Exitelia multiflora {{Au|(Korth.) Walp.}}
|Ferolia corymbosa {{Au|(Blume) Kuntze}}
|Ferolia griffithiana {{Au|(Benth.) Kuntze}}
|Ferolia salicifolia {{Au|(C.Presl) Kuntze}}
|Grymania salicifolia {{Au|C.Presl}}
|Maranthes multiflora {{Au|Korth.}}
|Maranthes speciosa {{Au|Miq.}}
|Parinari corymbosa {{Au|(Blume) Miq.}}
|Parinari griffithiana {{Au|Benth.}}
|Parinari multiflora {{Au|(Korth.) Miq.}}
|Parinari palauensis {{Au|Kaneh.}}
|Parinari petiolata {{Au|Malm}}
|Parinari racemosa {{Au|S.Vidal}}
|Parinari salicifolia {{Au|(C.Presl) Miq.}}
|Petrocarya griffithiana {{Au|(Benth.) Miers}}
}}
}}
Maranthes corymbosa is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet corymbosa is from the Greek meaning "cluster", referring to the clustered inflorescences.
Description
Maranthes corymbosa grows up to {{convert|30|m|-1}} tall with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|1.5|m|ft|0}}. The smooth bark is grey-brown. The flowers are pink, tinged white. The edible fruits are ellipsoid and measure up to {{convert|4|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} long. The wood is locally used in construction.
Distribution and habitat
References
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{{WCSP | 354301 | accessdate = 20 August 2014 }}
{{cite book | last1 = Prance | first1 = Ghillean T. | date = 1995 | contribution = Maranthes corymbosa Blume | contribution-url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf | editor1-last = Soepadmo | editor1-first = E. | editor2-last = Wong | editor2-first = K. M. | title = Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak | volume = 1 | pages = 166, 168–169 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 983-9592-34-3 | url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx | version = (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) | accessdate = 20 August 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130927074942/http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx | archive-date = 27 September 2013 | url-status = dead }}
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Category:Malpighiales of Australia
Category:Flora of the Caroline Islands
Category:Flora of the Northern Territory
Category:Plants described in 1825