''Maranthes corymbosa'' is a tree in the family
Chrysobalanaceae. The
specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ...
''corymbosa'' is from the
Greek meaning "cluster", referring to the clustered
inflorescences
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a Plant stem, stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Morphology (biology), Morphologically, it is the modified part of the shoot of sperma ...
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Description
''Maranthes corymbosa'' grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The smooth bark is grey-brown. The flowers are pink, tinged white. The edible fruits are ellipsoid and measure up to long. The wood is locally used in construction.[
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Distribution and habitat
''Maranthes corymbosa'' grows naturally in Thailand, 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 ...
, the Solomon Islands
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, the Caroline Islands and Australia.[ It is also found in Panama.][
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References
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Chrysobalanaceae
Malpighiales of Australia
Trees of Thailand
Trees of Malesia
Trees of Papuasia
Flora of the Caroline Islands
Flora of the Northern Territory
Flora of Queensland
Plants described in 1825
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot