Biology:Sarcosperma

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Short description: Genus of shrubs and trees

Sarcosperma
肉實樹 Sarcosperma laurinum -香港花展 Hong Kong Flower Show- (13219004763).jpg
Sarcosperma laurinum
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Sarcospermatoideae
Swenson & Anderb.
Genus: Sarcosperma
Hook.f.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Bracea King
  • Apoia Merr.

Sarcosperma is a genus of trees or shrubs in the family Sapotaceae.[2][3] 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.[3]

Species

Accepted species[1]


References

Wikidata ☰ Q29622 entry