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Strombosia is a plant genus of about 10 species in the family Olacaceae. It has also been classified in the family Strombosiaceae. The generic name is from the Greek strombos, meaning "pear-shaped", referring to the fruit.
Contents
- Medicinal rice p5h formulations for strombosia excess pankaj oudhia s medicinal plant database
- Description
- Distribution and habitat
- Species
- References
Description
Strombosia species grow as shrubs or trees. The flowers are bisexual with 5 petals. The fruits are drupes (pitted) with a thin, fleshy pericarp.
Distribution and habitat
Strombosia species are distributed mostly in tropical Africa, with others in tropical Asia. Their habitat is typically lowland forests.
Species
As of July 2014 The Plant List recognises 10 taxa (of species and infraspecific names):
References
Strombosia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA