''Planchonella'' is a

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s in the

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 derived from the tree, particularly from ' ...

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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 ev ...

. Named in honour of

Jules Émile Planchon Jules Émile Planchon (21 March 1823 – 1 April 1888) was a French botanist born in Ganges, Hérault. Biography After receiving his Doctorate of Science at the University of Montpellier in 1844, he worked for a while at the Royal Botanic Garde ...

, it contains around 100 mainly tropical species, two of which occur in South America and about 18 in

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. It was described by

Jean Baptiste Louis Pierre Jean Baptiste Louis Pierre (23 October 1833 – 30 October 1905), also known as J. B. Louis Pierre, was a French botanist known for his Asian studies. Early life Pierre was born in Saint-André, Réunion, and studied in Paris before workin ...

. The genus is included in the larger genus ''

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 lu ...

'' by some authorities, hence species such as ''

Planchonella queenslandica ''Planchonella queenslandica'', the blush condoo, is a large rainforest tree of the family Sapotaceae native to eastern Australia. It is found in sea side rainforest as well as the drier inland rainforests. From as far south as the Richmond Ri ...

'' are also known as ''Pouteria queenslandica''.

Selected species

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Planchonella australis ''Pouteria australis'', also known by the synonym ''Planchonella australis'', is a medium to tall rainforest tree of the family Sapotaceae native to Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. It is known by the common name black apple, wild plum ...

'' (R.Br.) Pierre *'' Planchonella contermina'' Pierre ex Dubard *''

Planchonella costata ''Pouteria costata'' is a small coastal tree native to the northern North Island (New Zealand) and to Norfolk Island (Australia). In New Zealand, its common name is tawapou (Māori: "tawāpou"); on Norfolk Island it is called bastard ironwood. Th ...

'' (Endl.) Pierre *''

Planchonella cotinifolia ''Pouteria cotinifolia'' is an Australian tree in the family Sapotaceae. The common names include small-leaved plum, yellow lemon and small-leaved coondoo. It occurs in the drier rainforests from the Richmond River, New South Wales to the Wenlock ...

'' (A.DC.) Dubard *'' Planchonella crenata'' Munzinger & Swenson *''

Planchonella eerwah ''Pouteria eerwah'' is a rare species of Australian rainforest tree in the family Sapotaceae. Common names include shiny-leaved condoo, black plum and wild apple. It is endemic to south eastern Queensland, with a restricted distribution and re ...

'' (F.M.Bailey) P.Royen *''

Planchonella glauca ''Planchonella glauca'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. As with other species in the same genus it possesses stamens that are located below (and rarely in) the tube orifice; a multi-seeded fruit, as ...

'' Swenson & Munzinger *''

Planchonella kaalaensis ''Planchonella kaalaensis'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia ) , anthem = "" , image_map = New Caledonia on the globe (small islands magnified) (Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of ...

'' Aubrév. *''

Planchonella latihila ''Planchonella latihila'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. As with other plants in the same genus, it possesses stamens that are located below (and rarely in) the tube orifice; a multi-seeded fruit, ...

'' Munzinger & Swenson *''

Planchonella luteocostata ''Planchonella luteocostata'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. As with other plants in the same genus, it possesses stamens that are located below (and rarely in) the tube orifice; a multi-seeded fru ...

'' Munzinger & Swenson *''

Planchonella mandjeliana ''Planchonella mandjeliana'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. As with other species in the same genus, it possesses stamens that are located below (and rarely in) the tube orifice; a multi-seeded fru ...

'' Munzinger & Swenson *''

Planchonella myrsinoides ''Pouteria myrsinoides'' is an Australian tree in the family Sapotaceae. The common names include yellow plumwood, axe-handle wood and blunt-leaved coondoo. It occurs in seaside rainforests and drier rainforests from the Forster, New South Wal ...

'' (A.Cunn. ex Benth.) S.T.Blake ex Francis *''

Planchonella pinifolia ''Planchonella pinifolia'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia ) , anthem = "" , image_map = New Caledonia on the globe (small islands magnified) (Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of ...

'' (Baill.) Dubard *''

Planchonella povilana ''Planchonella povilana'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. As with other species in the same genus, it possesses stamens that are located below (and rarely in) the tube orifice; a multi-seeded fruit, ...

'' Swenson & Munzinger *''

Planchonella roseoloba ''Planchonella roseoloba'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. As with other species in the same genus, it possesses stamens that are located below (and rarely in) the tube orifice; a multi-seeded fruit ...

'' Munzinger & Swenson *''

Planchonella rufocostata ''Planchonella rufocostata'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. As with other species in the same genus, it possesses stamens that are located below (and rarely in) the tube orifice; a multi-seeded fru ...

'' Munzinger & Swenson

References

Sapotaceae genera {{Sapotaceae-stub