Synsepalum brevipes
Synsepalum brevipes is a shrub or medium-sized to large tree in the family Sapotaceae,[4] that is native to the African tropics and subtropics.
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Genus: | Synsepalum |
Species: | S. brevipes |
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Range and habitat
It occurs in the African tropics and in subtropical lowlands from Angola to Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It occurs in dry evergreen forest or as a component of riparian vegetation.[5]
Description
Damaged wood or bark exudes a milky latex, and the bark's slash mark is red.[5] Twigs and young leaves have a downy texture. The sweet-scented flowers are produced from late summer to autumn. Edible fruit appear in late winter and contain one smooth seed.
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References
- Palmer-Newton, A. (2019). "Synsepalum brevipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T120223710A120223722. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T120223710A120223722.en. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- "Synsepalum brevipes (Baker) T.D.Penn". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- "Synsepalum brevipes (Baker) T.D.Penn". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- Coates Palgrave, Keith; Coates Palgrave, Meg (1983). Trees of Southern Africa (2nd rev. ed.). Cape Town: C. Struik. ISBN 0-86977-081-0.
- Hyde, Mark; et al. "Synsepalum brevipes (Baker f.) T.D. Penn". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
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