Maranthes corymbosa

{{Short description|Species of tree}}

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| image = Maranthes corymbosa.jpg

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| status = LR/lc

| status_system = IUCN2.3

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=World Conservation Monitoring Centre |date=1998 |title=Maranthes corymbosa |volume=1998 |page=e.T33935A9823140 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33935A9823140.en |access-date=15 November 2021}}

| 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}}

}}

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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

Maranthes corymbosa grows naturally in Thailand, Malesia, the Solomon Islands, the Caroline Islands and Australia. It is also found in Panama. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to {{convert|1500|m|-3}} altitude.

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:Chrysobalanaceae

Category:Malpighiales of Australia

Category:Trees of Thailand

Category:Trees of Malesia

Category:Trees of Papuasia

Category:Flora of the Caroline Islands

Category:Flora of the Northern Territory

Category:Flora of Queensland

Category:Plants described in 1825

Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot

Category:Flora of the Santa Cruz Islands