Strombosia

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Strombosia is a plant genus of about 10 species in the family Olacaceae. It has also been classified in the family Strombosiaceae. The generic name is from the Greek {{lang|el|strombos}}, meaning "pear-shaped", referring to the fruit.

Description

Strombosia species grow as shrubs or trees. The flowers are bisexual with 5 petals. The fruits are drupes (pitted) with a thin, fleshy pericarp.

Distribution and habitat

Strombosia species are distributed mostly in tropical Africa, with others in tropical Asia. Their habitat is typically lowland forests.

Species

{{As of|2021|9}}, Plants of the World Online recognised 11 species:

Strombosia ceylanica {{Au|Gardner}}
Strombosia fleuryana {{Au|Breteler}}
Strombosia gossweileri {{Au|S.Moore}}
Strombosia grandifolia {{Au|Hook.f. ex Benth.}}
Strombosia nana {{Au|Kosterm.}}
Strombosia javanica {{Au|Blume}}
Strombosia nigropunctata {{Au|Louis & J.Léonard}}
Strombosia philippinensis {{Au|S.Vidal}}
Strombosia pustulata {{Au|Oliv.}}
Strombosia scheffleri {{Au|Engl.}}
Strombosia zenkeri {{Au|Engl.}}

References

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{{Cite web | url = http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/genus.pl?11668 | title = Genus: Strombosia Blume | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network | publisher = United States Department of Agriculture | date = 25 August 2010 | accessdate = 15 July 2014 }}

{{cite web |title=Strombosia Blume |work=Plants of the World Online |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew|url=https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:28294-1 |access-date=2021-09-03 }}

{{Cite book | last1 = Tipot | first1 = Lesmy | date = 1995 | contribution = Strombosia 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 = 282, 283–285 | 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 = 15 July 2014 }}

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Category:Olacaceae

Category:Santalales genera