Sarcosperma

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Sarcosperma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Sarcospermatoideae
Genus: Sarcosperma
Hook.f.[1]
Species

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Sarcosperma is a genus of trees or shrubs in the Sapotaceae family.[2] Their range is from India to southern China and Malesia.[1]

Description

The leaves are well-spaced along twigs. Flowers are bisexual, with a funnel-shaped corolla. Fruits are one or two-seeded. Sarcosperma habitats are forests from sea-level to about 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) altitude.[2]

Species

As of December 2013 The Plant List recognises 11 accepted species:[3]

  • Sarcosperma affine Gagnep.
  • Sarcosperma angustifolium Gagnep.
  • Sarcosperma arboreum Hook.f.
  • Sarcosperma griffithii Hook.f. ex C.B.Clarke
  • Sarcosperma kachinense (King & Pantl.) Exell
  • Sarcosperma kontumense Gagnep. ex Aubrév.
  • Sarcosperma laurinum (Benth.) Hook.f.
  • Sarcosperma ovatifolium Gagnep.
  • Sarcosperma paniculatum (King) Stapf & King
  • Sarcosperma pedunculatum Hemsl.
  • Sarcosperma uittienii H.J.Lam

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Sarcosperma". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 December 2013. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Noorsiha, A. (April 2002). "Sarcosperma Hook.f.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 343–345. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 28 December 2013. 
  3. "Sarcosperma". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 December 2013. 


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