Maranthes corymbosa

Maranthes corymbosa
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Chrysobalanaceae
Genus:	Maranthes
Species:	M. corymbosa
Binomial name
	Maranthes corymbosa; Blume
Synonyms
	List Exitelia corymbosa (Blume) Blume ; Exitelia multiflora (Korth.) Walp. ; Ferolia corymbosa (Blume) Kuntze ; Ferolia griffithiana (Benth.) Kuntze ; Ferolia salicifolia (C.Presl) Kuntze ; Grymania salicifolia C.Presl ; Maranthes multiflora Korth. ; Maranthes speciosa Miq. ; Parinari corymbosa (Blume) Miq. ; Parinari griffithiana Benth. ; Parinari multiflora (Korth.) Miq. ; Parinari palauensis Kaneh. ; Parinari petiolata Malm ; Parinari racemosa S.Vidal ; Parinari salicifolia (C.Presl) Miq. ; Petrocarya griffithiana (Benth.) Miers ;

Maranthes corymbosa is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet corymbosa is from the Greek meaning "cluster", referring to the clustered inflorescences.^[3]

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.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Maranthes corymbosa grows naturally in Thailand, Malesia, the Solomon Islands, the Caroline Islands and Australia.^[1]^[3]^[2] It is also found in Panama.^[1] Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Maranthes corymbosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33935A9823140. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33935A9823140.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Maranthes corymbosa". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Maranthes corymbosa Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 166, 168–169. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2014.

[iucn_status_15_November_2021-1] World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Maranthes corymbosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33935A9823140. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33935A9823140.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

[Kew-2] "Maranthes corymbosa". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 August 2014.

[TFSS-3] Prance, Ghillean T. (1995). "Maranthes corymbosa Blume". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 166, 168–169. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2014.

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