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Sapotaceae
240px, '' Madhuca longifolia'' var. ''latifolia'' in Narsapur, Medak district, India The Sapotaceae are a family (biology), family of flowering plants belonging to the order (biology), order Ericales. The family includes about 800 species of evergreen trees and shrubs in around 65 genera (35-75, depending on generic definition). Their distribution is pantropical. Many species produce edible fruits, or white blood-sap that is used to cleanse dirt, organically and manually, while others have other economic uses. Species noted for their edible fruits include ''Manilkara'' (sapodilla), ''Chrysophyllum cainito'' (star-apple or golden leaf tree), and ''Pouteria'' ('' abiu, canistel, lúcuma'', mamey sapote). ''Vitellaria paradoxa'' (''shi'' in several languages of West Africa and ''karité'' in French; also anglicized as shea) is also the source of an oil-rich nut, the source of edible shea butter, which is the major lipid source for many African ethnic groups and is also used in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palaquium
''Palaquium'' is a genus of about 120 species of trees in the family Sapotaceae. Their range is from India across Southeast Asia, Malesia, Papuasia, and Australasia, to the western Pacific Islands. Description Within their range, ''Palaquium'' species are mostly found in the Philippines and Borneo. In Borneo, many species are recorded in the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak. The leaves are typically spirally arranged and often clustered near twig ends. Flowers are mostly bisexual, though some unisexual instances are known. Fruits are one- or two-seeded with rare instances of several seeds. ''Palaquium'' habitats are coastal, lowland mixed dipterocarp, swamp, and montane forests. Some species, for example ''Palaquium gutta'', are well known for producing gutta-percha Gutta-percha is a tree of the genus ''Palaquium'' in the family Sapotaceae. The name also refers to the rigid, naturally biologically inert, resilient, electrically nonconductive, thermoplastic latex deri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrysophylloideae
Chrysophylloideae is a subfamily of flowering plants in the chicle family, Sapotaceae. Genera Genera accepted by the Germplasm Resources Information Network as of December 2022: *'' Achrouteria'' Eyma *'' Amorphospermum'' F.Muell. *''Aubregrinia'' Heine *'' Beccariella'' Pierre *'' Breviea'' Aubrév. & Pellegr. *''Chromolucuma'' Ducke *''Chrysophyllum'' L. *'' Cornuella'' Pierre *'' Delpydora'' Pierre *'' Diploon'' Cronquist *'' Donella'' Pierre ex Baill. *''Ecclinusa'' Mart. *'' Elaeoluma'' Baill. *''Englerophytum'' K.Krause *'' Gambeya'' Pierre *''Leptostylis'' Benth. *''Lucuma'' Molina *'' Magodendron'' Vink *'' Martiusella'' Pierre *''Micropholis'' (Griseb.) Pierre *'' Nemaluma'' Baill. *'' Niemeyera'' F.Muell. *''Omphalocarpum'' P.Beauv. *''Pichonia'' Pierre *''Planchonella'' Pierre *'' Pleioluma'' Baill. *''Pouteria'' Aubl. *''Pradosia'' Liais *''Pycnandra'' Benth. *'' Sahulia'' Swenson *'' Sarcaulus'' Radlk. *'' Sersalisia'' R.Br. *'' Spiniluma'' (Baill.) Aubrév. *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhuca Longifolia Var Latifolia (Mahua) W IMG 0242
''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ''Madhuca'' is native to south, east, and southeast Asia and Papuasia (from India to China to New Guinea). Species ''Plants of the World Online'' currently lists more than 110 species: * ''Madhuca alpina'' (A.Chev. ex Lecomte) A.Chev. * '' Madhuca aristulata'' (King & Gamble) H.J.Lam * ''Madhuca aspera'' H.J.Lam * ''Madhuca barbata'' T.D.Penn. * ''Madhuca bejaudii'' Aubrév. * ''Madhuca betis'' (Blanco) J.F.Macbr. * ''Madhuca boerlageana'' (Burck) Baehni * ''Madhuca borneensis'' P.Royen * ''Madhuca bourdillonii'' (Gamble) H.J.Lam * ''Madhuca brochidodroma'' T.D.Penn. * ''Madhuca burckiana'' (Koord.) H.J.Lam * ''Madhuca butyrospermoides'' A.Chev. * ''Madhuca calcicola'' P.Royen * ''Madhuca chai-ananii'' Chantar. * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pouteria
''Pouteria'' is a genus of flowering trees in the gutta-percha family, Sapotaceae. The genus is widespread throughout the tropical regions of the world. It includes the canistel ('' P. campechiana''), the mamey sapote ('' P. sapota''), and the lucuma ('' P. lucuma''). Commonly, this genus is known as pouteria trees, or in some cases, eggfruits. ''Pouteria'' is related to ''Manilkara'', another genus that produces hard and heavy woods (e.g. ''balatá'', ''M. bidentata'') used commonly for tropical construction, as well as edible fruit (such as sapodilla, ''M. zapota''). Uses Many species, such as '' Pouteria maclayana'', have edible fruits and are important foods, seasonally. Some are being commercially collected and sold on local markets or packed in cans. ''Pouteria'' species yield hard, heavy, resilient woods used as firewood and timber, but particularly in outdoor and naval construction, such as dock pilings, deckings, etc. Some species, such as abiu ('' P. caimito''), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ericales
The Ericales are a large and diverse order of dicotyledons. Species in this order have considerable commercial importance including for Camellia sinensis, tea, persimmon, blueberry, kiwifruit, Brazil nuts, Argania, argan, and azalea. The order includes trees, shrub, bushes, lianas, and herbaceous plants. Together with ordinary Photosynthesis, autophytic plants, the Ericales include chlorophyll-deficient mycoheterotrophic plants (e.g., ''Sarcodes sanguinea'') and carnivorous plants (e.g., genus ''Sarracenia''). Many species have five petals, often grown together. Fusion of the petals as a trait was traditionally used to place the order in the subclass Sympetalae. Mycorrhiza, Mycorrhizal associations are quite common among the order representatives, and three kinds of mycorrhiza are found exclusively among Ericales (namely, ericoid, arbutoid and monotropoid mycorrhiza). In addition, some families among the order are notable for their exceptional ability to accumulate aluminum. Er ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manilkara Zapota
''Manilkara zapota'', commonly known as sapodilla (), sapote, naseberry, nispero or chicle, is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. An example natural occurrence is in coastal Yucatán in the Petenes mangroves ecoregion, where it is a subdominant plant species. It was introduced to the Philippines during Spanish colonization. It is grown in large quantities in Mexico and in tropical Asia including India, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh. The specific epithet ''zapota'' is from the Spanish , which ultimately derives from the Nahuatl word ''tzapotl''. Description left, Sapodilla tree Sapodilla can grow to more than tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The average height of cultivated specimens, however, is usually between with a trunk diameter not exceeding . It is wind-resistant and the bark is rich in a white, gummy latex called chicle. The ornamental leaves are medium green and gl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarcospermatoideae
''Sarcosperma'' is a genus of trees or shrubs in the family Sapotaceae. Their range is from India to southern China and Malesia Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and Australasian realms, and also a phytogeographical floristic region in the Paleotropical Kingdom. It has been given different definitions. The .... 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 altitude. Species ;Accepted species References Sapotaceae genera {{Sapotaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manilkara
''Manilkara'' is a genus of trees in the family Sapotaceae. They are widespread in tropical and semitropical locations, in Africa, Madagascar, Asia, Australia, and Latin America, as well as various islands in the Pacific and in the Caribbean. A close relative is the genus ''Pouteria''. Trees of this genus yield edible fruit, useful wood, and latex. The best-known species are '' M. bidentata'' (''balatá''), '' M. chicle'' (chicle) and '' M. zapota'' (sapodilla). ''M. hexandra'' is the floral emblem of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province in Thailand, where it is known as ''rayan''. ''M. obovata'' shares the vernacular name of African pear with another completely different species, '' Dacryodes edulis'', and neither should be confused with '' Baillonella toxisperma'', known by the very similar name, African pearwood. The generic name, ''Manilkara'', is derived from ''manil-kara'', a vernacular name for '' M. kauki'' in Malayalam. ''Manilkara'' trees are often significant, or even do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapotoideae
The Sapotoideae are a subfamily of the flowering plant family Sapotaceae. Plants in the subfamily are characterized by their leather-like leaves, often growing in a stipule fashion. The seeds of the tree ''Argania spinosa'' produce an edible oil, traditionally harvested in Morocco. Genera Genera accepted by the Germplasm Resources Information Network as of December 2022: *''Argania'' Roem. & Schult. *''Autranella'' A.Chev. *''Baillonella'' Pierre *''Bemangidia'' L.Gaut. *''Burckella'' Pierre *''Capurodendron'' Aubrév. *'' Diploknema'' Pierre *''Faucherea'' Lecomte *''Gluema'' Aubrév. & Pellegr. *''Inhambanella'' (Engl.) Dubard *''Isonandra'' Wight *''Labourdonnaisia'' Bojer *''Labramia'' A.DC. *'' Lecomtedoxa'' (Pierre ex Engl.) Dubard *''Letestua'' Lecomte *'' Madhuca'' Ham. ex J.F.Gmel. *''Manilkara'' Adans. *''Mimusops'' L. *''Neohemsleya'' T.D.Penn. *''Neolemonniera'' Heine *''Nesoluma'' Baill. *'' Northia'' Hook.f. *''Palaquium'' Blanco *'' Payena'' A.DC. *''Sideroxylon'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argan
''Argania'' (Tashelhit: ⴰⵔⴳⴰⵏ ''Argan'') is a genus of flowering plants containing the sole species ''Argania spinosa'', known as argan, a tree endemic to the calcareous semidesert Sous valley of southwestern Morocco and to the region of Tindouf in southwestern Algeria. Argan trees grow to high and live up to approximately 200 years. They are thorny, with gnarled trunks and wide spreading crown. The crown has a circumference of about and the branches lean towards the ground. The leaves are small, long, and oval with a rounded apex. The flowers are small, with five pale yellow-green petals; flowering in April. The fruit is long and broad, with a thick, bitter peel surrounding a sweet-smelling but unpleasantly flavored layer of pulpy pericarp. This surrounds the very hard nut, which contains one (occasionally two or three) small, oil-rich seeds. The fruit takes over a year to mature, ripening in June to July of the following year. Name The scientific name ''Argani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitellaria
''Vitellaria paradoxa'' (formerly ''Butyrospermum parkii''), commonly known as shea tree, shi tree (), or vitellaria, is a tree of the family Sapotaceae. It is the only species in the genus ''Vitellaria'',''Vitellaria paradoxa''. AgroForestry Tree Database. World Agroforestry Centre. and is indigenous to . The shea fruit consists of a thin, tart, nutritious pulp that surrounds a relatively large, oil-rich seed from which is extracted. It is a deciduous tree usually 7–15 m (23–49 ft.) tall, but has reached 25 m (82 ft.) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitellaria Paradoxa
''Vitellaria paradoxa'' (formerly ''Butyrospermum parkii''), commonly known as shea tree, shi tree (), or vitellaria, is a tree of the family Sapotaceae. It is the only species in the genus ''Vitellaria'',''Vitellaria paradoxa''. AgroForestry Tree Database. World Agroforestry Centre. and is indigenous to . The shea fruit consists of a thin, tart, nutritious pulp that surrounds a relatively large, oil-rich seed from which is extracted. It is a deciduous tree usually 7–15 m (23–49 ft.) tall, but has reached 25 m (82 ft.) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
