Manilkara kauki Dubard

Manilkara (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Manilkara

Characteristics

A shrub or tree. It grows 2-10 m tall and spreads 5-12 m wide. The young growth has silver or rusty hairs. The leaves are 8-15 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They are oval or sword shaped. They are dark green and shiny above and silvery or rusty underneath. They are thick and leathery. The flowers are white and 1.4 cm across. They have a scent. They grow in clusters in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 2.5-4 cm long by 0.6-0.8 cm wide. They are rounded and orange to red. The seeds are 1.5-2.5 cm long and brown. The fruit are edible.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 5.0 - 12.0
Mature height (meter) 15.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It suits the tropical lowlands. It grows in coastal areas, often close to the sea. It often grows on rocky headlands. It can tolerate salt laden winds. It needs very good drainage and a sunny position. It can tolerate a range of soils. It can tolerate light frosts.
More
Usually found in coastal regions with a comparatively dry climate, often at banks of small seasonal streams and on coral beaches, preferring sandy loam soils.
Light 1-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The ripe fruit are eaten raw or cooked. They can be used for making syrup.
Uses charcoal dye environmental use essential oil food gene source material medicinal social use timber wood
Edible fruits seeds
Therapeutic use Anthelmintics (bark), Antipyretics (bark), Astringents (bark), Beriberi (bark), Delirium (bark), Diarrhea (bark), Diarrhea, infantile (bark), Endophthalmitis (bark), Leprosy (bark), Neoplasms (bark), General tonic for rejuvenation (bark), Thirst (bark), Immunostimulant (bark), Amnesia (bark), Analgesics (bark), Anti-bacterial agents (bark), Antifungal agents (bark), Antioxidants (bark), Anxiety disorders (bark), Appetite stimulants (bark), Burns (bark), Cardiotonic agents (bark), Cicatrix (bark), Dental caries (bark), Diabetes mellitus (bark), Dysentery (bark), Ear diseases (bark), Fertility agents, female (bark), Fever (bark), Gingival hemorrhage (bark), Gingivitis (bark), Infertility, female (bark), Insecticides (bark), Molluscacides (bark), Pain (bark), Periodontal diseases (bark), Periodontitis (bark), Pharyngitis (bark), Salivation (bark), Scabies (bark), Snake bites (bark), Stomatitis (bark), Tooth diseases (bark), Toothbrush (bark), Ulcer (bark), Urolithiasis (bark), Uterine diseases (bark), Vomiting (bark), Wounds and injuries (bark), Urethral diseases (bark), Cooling effect on body (bark), Hair loss (flower), Amnesia (flower), Analgesics (flower), Anti-bacterial agents (flower), Antidiuretic agents (flower), Antioxidants (flower), Antipyretics (flower), Antitoxins (flower), Antitussive agents (flower), Astringents (flower), Brain diseases (flower), Bronchitis (flower), Diarrhea (flower), Dysentery (flower), Fractures, bone (flower), Furunculosis (flower), Headache (flower), Heart diseases (flower), Laxatives (flower), Mental disorders (flower), Narcotics (flower), Nasal disease (flower), Pain (flower), Periodontal diseases (flower), Pharyngitis (flower), Polyuria (flower), General tonic for rejuvenation (flower), Skin diseases (flower), Snake bites (flower), Tooth diseases (flower), Ulcer (flower), Wound healing (flower), Wounds and injuries (flower), Urethral diseases (flower), Cooling effect on body (flower), Anti-inflammatory agents (fruit), Analgesics (fruit), Anthelmintics (fruit), Anti-bacterial agents (fruit), Antidiuretic agents (fruit), Antifungal agents (fruit), Antioxidants (fruit), Antipyretics (fruit), Antitussive agents (fruit), Aphrodisiacs (fruit), Astringents (fruit), Blood pressure regulation (fruit), Brain diseases (fruit), Convalescence (fruit), Dental caries (fruit), Diarrhea (fruit), Diuretics (fruit), Dysentery (fruit), Fertility agents (fruit), Flatulence (fruit), Headache (fruit), Heart diseases (fruit), Hematologic diseases (fruit), Laxatives (fruit), Pain (fruit), Parasympatholytics (fruit), Periodontal diseases (fruit), Periodontitis (fruit), Pregnancy complications (fruit), General tonic for rejuvenation (fruit), Tooth diseases (fruit), Tooth mobility (fruit), Ulcer (fruit), Wound healing (fruit), Wounds and injuries (fruit), Urethral diseases (fruit), Cooling effect on body (fruit), Anthelmintics (leaf), Antipyretics (leaf), Astringents (leaf), Beriberi (leaf), Delirium (leaf), Diarrhea, infantile (leaf), Endophthalmitis (leaf), Leprosy (leaf), Neoplasms (leaf), General tonic for rejuvenation (leaf), Thirst (leaf), Analgesics (leaf), Anti-bacterial agents (leaf), Antidotes (leaf), Antifungal agents (leaf), Anti-infective agents (leaf), Anti-inflammatory agents (leaf), Antineoplastic agents (leaf), Antioxidants (leaf), Antitussive agents (leaf), Appetite stimulants (leaf), Cardiotonic agents (leaf), Common cold (leaf), Dental caries (leaf), Diabetes mellitus (leaf), Diarrhea (leaf), Headache (leaf), Periodontal diseases (leaf), Periodontitis (leaf), Pruritus (leaf), Snake bites (leaf), Tooth diseases (leaf), Toothbrush (leaf), Urticaria (leaf), Fever (plant exudate), Mouthwashes (plant exudate), Oral ulcer (plant exudate), Periodontitis (plant exudate), General tonic for rejuvenation (plant exudate), Stomatitis (plant exudate), Anthelmintics (root), Antipyretics (root), Astringents (root), Beriberi (root), Delirium (root), Diarrhea (root), Diarrhea, infantile (root), Endophthalmitis (root), Leprosy (root), Neoplasms (root), General tonic for rejuvenation (root), Thirst (root), Antidiuretic agents (root), Aphrodisiacs (root), Periodontal diseases (root), Abortifacient agents (seed), Anthelmintics (seed), Antiparasitic agents (seed), Antipyretics (seed), Astringents (seed), Beriberi (seed), Delirium (seed), Diarrhea, infantile (seed), Endophthalmitis (seed), Leprosy (seed), Neoplasms (seed), General tonic for rejuvenation (seed), Thirst (seed), Anemia, hemolytic (seed), Anti-bacterial agents (seed), Antidiuretic agents (seed), Anti-inflammatory agents (seed), Aphrodisiacs (seed), Cardiovascular agents (seed), Cardiovascular diseases (seed), Cathartics (seed), Constipation (seed), Diarrhea (seed), Diet, food, and nutrition (seed), Diuretics (seed), Hemorrhoids (seed), Laxatives (seed), Parasympatholytics (seed), Polyuria (seed), Premature ejaculation (seed), Spermatocidal agents (seed), Antipyretics (shoot), Astringents (shoot), Dental caries (shoot), Wound healing (shoot), Analgesics (stem), Dental caries (stem), Diarrhea (stem), Diuretics (stem), Dysentery (stem), Gonorrhea (stem), Urinary tract infections (stem), Wound healing (stem), Urethral discharge (stem), Astringent (unspecified), Beri-Beri (unspecified), Delirium (unspecified), Diarrhea (unspecified), Fever (unspecified), Leprosy (unspecified), Tonic (unspecified), Vermifuge (unspecified), Tumor (unspecified), Ophthalmia (unspecified), Bite(Tiger) (unspecified), Bronchitis (unspecified), Carbuncle (unspecified), Tuberculosis (unspecified), Cosmetic (unspecified), Cough (unspecified), Dermatosis (unspecified), Dropsy (unspecified), Dysentery (unspecified), Headache (unspecified), Laxative (unspecified), Leukorrhea (unspecified), Pimple (unspecified), Poison (unspecified), Purgative (unspecified), Pyorrhea (unspecified), Restorative (unspecified), Rhinosis (unspecified), Smallpox (unspecified), Snuff (unspecified), Sprue (unspecified), Stimulant (unspecified), Stomatosis (unspecified), Tongue (unspecified), Anasarca (unspecified), Anodyne (unspecified), Dentifrice (unspecified), Gargle (unspecified), Glossitis (unspecified), Menorrhagia (unspecified), Sore (unspecified), Sore(Throat) (unspecified), Syphilis (unspecified), Thrush (unspecified), Gingivitis (unspecified), Anthelmintics (unspecified), Antipyretics (unspecified), Astringents (unspecified), Beriberi (unspecified), Diarrhea, infantile (unspecified), Endophthalmitis (unspecified), Neoplasms (unspecified), General tonic for rejuvenation (unspecified), Thirst (unspecified), Analgesics (unspecified), Anti-bacterial agents (unspecified), Antitussive agents (unspecified), Constipation (unspecified), Convalescence (unspecified), Diuretics (unspecified), Edema (unspecified), Eye infections (unspecified), Fertility agents, female (unspecified), Oral ulcer (unspecified), Periodontal diseases (unspecified), Snake bites (unspecified), Tooth diseases (unspecified), Wounds and injuries (unspecified), Mycotoxicosis (whole plant)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plants are grown from fresh seed.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Manilkara kauki unspecified picture
Manilkara kauki unspecified picture

Distribution

Manilkara kauki world distribution map, present in Australia, Fiji, Indonesia, Moldova (Republic of), Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:787653-1
WFO ID wfo-0000235898
COL ID 3XVCL
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Mimusops bojeri Mimusops browniana Mimusops hookeri Achras mammosa Achras octodecemfida Kaukenia kauki Imbricaria malabarica Manilkara kauki Mimusops kauki Mimusops manilkara Mimusops elengi Mimusops kauki var. browniana