Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Species:
dubia
ID:
1084234

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav.

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083572

Common Names

  • Sandoricum dubia
  • Dubia Sandoricum
  • Sandoricum Dubia

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Description

Sandoricum dubia (also called Dubious Sandoricum, among many other common names) is a small tree native to tropical Africa. It grows up to 10 meters tall and has a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm. Its leaves are elliptic to ovate and its flowers are white and fragrant. It is found in moist, evergreen forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Sandoricum dubia is used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine, as well as in Southeast Asia. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sandoricum dubia has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sandoricum dubia is a slow-growing evergreen tree that prefers full sun to partial shade. It is drought-tolerant but does best with regular watering. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Sandoricum dubia

Sandoricum dubia can be found in Madagascar.

Species in the Meliaceae family

Aglaia cooperae, Aglaia agglomerata, Aglaia aherniana, Aglaia amplexicaulis, Aglaia angustifolia, Aglaia apiocarpa, Aglaia archboldiana, Aglaia argentea, Aglaia australiensis, Aglaia barbanthera, Aglaia basiphylla, Aglaia beccarii, Aglaia brassii, Aglaia breviracemosa, Aglaia brownii, Aglaia bullata, Aglaia ceramica, Aglaia chittagonga, Aglaia conferta, Aglaia coriacea, Aglaia costata, Aglaia crassinervia, Aglaia cremea, Aglaia cucullata, Aglaia cumingiana, Aglaia cuspidata, Aglaia densisquama, Aglaia densitricha, Aglaia edulis, Aglaia elaeagnoidea, Aglaia elliptica, Aglaia erythrosperma, Aglaia euryanthera, Aglaia evansensis, Aglaia eximia, Aglaia exstipulata, Aglaia flavescens, Aglaia flavida, Aglaia forbesii, Aglaia foveolata, Aglaia fragilis, Aglaia glabrata, Aglaia gracilis, Aglaia grandis, Aglaia heterotricha, Aglaia hiernii, Aglaia ijzermannii, Aglaia integrifolia, Aglaia korthalsii, Aglaia lancilimba,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20400547: Based on the initial data import
Antonio José Cavanilles (1745-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cav.' in the authors string.