Sersalisia sericea R.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Sersalisia

Characteristics

A tree. The leaves are 3-12 cm long by 1.3-6 cm wide. They have rusty brown hairs. The flowers are rusty brown on the outside. The fruit is oblong and 2 cm long by 1 cm wide. They are dark purple when ripe.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature width (meter) 3.0 - 5.0
Mature height (meter) 3.0 - 10.0
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Environment

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

Uses material
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings.
Mode cuttings
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Images

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Conservation status

Sersalisia sericea threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:789506-1
WFO ID wfo-0000309680
COL ID 4WY7D
BDTFX ID -
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Sapota sericea Lucuma sericea Sersalisia sericea Sideroxylon sericeum Xantolis sericea Pouteria sericea Planchonella sericea