Aglaia mariannensis
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAglaia mariannensis (Chamorro: mapunyao or mapuñao; Carolinian: fischil liyoos), is a tree endemic to the Mariana Islands, including Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, with large (about 10–18 cm in length) dark green, glossy pinnately compound leaves, densely arranged on stems. Terminal leaf buds are often orange and fuzzy and look like praying hands. Axillary or terminal flowers arranged in panicles are small, yellowish green and fragrant, smelling of citronella. The fruit is yellow or orange in color, ovoid, and contains one or two coffee-bean-sized seeds. The sparse flesh of the fruit is spongy and dry, but the fruits are dispersed by birds. The name "aglaia" comes from the Greek language and it means "wisdom and glory".
Description
A small tree. It grows 7-8 m tall. The leaves are compound with leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are 10-18 cm long. The fruit is yellow and oval.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Guam, Mariana Islands, Micronesia, Pacific, Palau, Pohnpei,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Fischil liyoos, Maffinio, Maffnyo, Mapunyao, Mara-shau
References (3)
- Kanehira, R., 1931, An enumaration of the woody plants collected in Micronesia, Japanese Mandate (in 1929 and 1930). The Botany Magazine. Vol. XLV, No. 53 p 288
- Kitalong, A. H., DeMeo, R. A., & Holm, T., 2013, A Field Guide to the Native Trees of Palau. 2nd edition. USDA p 28
- Merlin, M. D. & Thomas, M. B., 2017, Useful Plants of Palau. Honolulu, Hawaii. http://www.micronesianplants.net/,
