Kingdom Plantae Genus Maranthes Rank Species | Family Chrysobalanaceae Scientific name Maranthes corymbosa Order Malpighiales | |
 | ||
Similar Maranthes, Chrysobalanaceae, Parinari, Scorodocarpus, Campnosperma | ||
Maranthes corymbosa is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet corymbosa is from the Greek meaning "cluster", referring to the clustered inflorescences.
Contents
Description
Maranthes corymbosa grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 1.5 metres (5 ft). The smooth bark is grey-brown. The flowers are pink, tinged white. The edible fruits are ellipsoid and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long. The wood is locally used in construction.
Distribution and habitat
Maranthes corymbosa grows naturally in Thailand, Malesia, the Solomon Islands, the Caroline Islands and Australia. It is also found in Panama. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.
References
Maranthes corymbosa Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA