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Planchonella maclayana

(F. Muell.) Swenson

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Planchonella maclayana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 18 m (60 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in). The fruits are roundish, up to 1.3 cm (1 in) long. It ranges from Borneo through Sulawesi, Maluku, and New Guinea to the Solomon Islands. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) elevation. The tree is named for Russian explorer and biologist Nicholas Miklouho-Maclay.

Description

A tree. It grows 18 m tall. The trunk can be 25 cm across. The fruit are round and 1.3 cm across.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Papua, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia, Solomon Islands,

Synonyms

Bassia dubia Gaertn.Bassia maclayana F. Muell.Bureavella maclayana (F. Muell.) PierreIllipe maclayana (F. Muell.) F. Muell.Lucuma maclayana (F. Muell.) H. J. LamLucuma navicularis H. J. LamPouteria maclayana (F. Muell.) BaehniPouteria navicularis (H. J. Lam) BaehniSideroxylon zippelianum Pierre ex Boerl.

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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