Microcos globulifera (Mast.) Burret

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Microcos

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 13-18 m tall. The trunk is 25 cm across. The bark is smooth. The leaves are 12-23 cm long by 8-12 cm wide. The fruit are pear shaped. They are 2.5 cm long and turn yellow when ripe.
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 0.25
Mature height (meter) 13.0 - 18.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

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It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Microcos globulifera world distribution map, present in Singapore

Conservation status

Microcos globulifera threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:834814-1
WFO ID wfo-0000451542
COL ID 42TXR
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Microcos globulifera Grewia globulifera