Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sideroxylon
ID:
236636

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dubard

Source:
wcs

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Colon. Marseille , sér. 3, 3: 15 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000235967



Common Names

  • Maniilkara
  • Sideroxylon
  • Palm Tree


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Synonyms

  • Mimusops jamaicensis Pierre [unknown]
  • Mimusops pauciloba Pierre ex Baill. [unknown]
  • Mimusops sideroxylon Pierre ex Baill. [unknown]
  • Sapota sideroxylon Griseb. [unknown]
  • Mimusops sideroxylon (Griseb.) Pierre [deprecated]

Description

Manilkara sideroxylon (also called ‘Ironwood Star Apple’, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is native to tropical regions of Africa. It is found in lowland tropical rainforest, montane rainforest, and dry deciduous forest.

Uses & Benefits

Manilkara sideroxylon is used in the production of furniture, plywood, and flooring. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, diarrhea, and dysentery.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Manilkara sideroxylon is small and white, with five petals. The seed is small and black, with a hard outer shell. The seedling is a small, dark green shoot with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Manilkara sideroxylon can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist medium. The plants should be grown in full sun and kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Manilkara sideroxylon

Manilkara sideroxylon is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Manilkara sideroxylon FAQ

What is the common name of Manilkara sideroxylon?

Ironwood Birch

What is the scientific name of Ironwood Birch?

Manilkara sideroxylon

What is the natural habitat of Manilkara sideroxylon?

Tropical and subtropical forests

Species in the Manilkara genus

Manilkara adolfi-friederici, Manilkara bequaertii, Manilkara bidentata, Manilkara boivinii, Manilkara bolivarensis, Manilkara butugi, Manilkara capuronii, Manilkara casteelsii, Manilkara cavalcantei, Manilkara celebica, Manilkara chicle, Manilkara concolor, Manilkara dardanoi, Manilkara dawei, Manilkara decrescens, Manilkara discolor, Manilkara dissecta, Manilkara doeringii, Manilkara dukensis, Manilkara elata, Manilkara excelsa, Manilkara excisa, Manilkara fasciculata, Manilkara fischeri, Manilkara fouilloyana, Manilkara frondosa, Manilkara gonavensis, Manilkara hexandra, Manilkara hoshinoi, Manilkara huberi, Manilkara ilendensis, Manilkara inundata, Manilkara jaimiqui, Manilkara kanosiensis, Manilkara kauki, Manilkara koechlinii, Manilkara kribensis, Manilkara kurziana, Manilkara le-testui, Manilkara letouzei, Manilkara littoralis, Manilkara longifolia, Manilkara longistyla, Manilkara mabokeensis, Manilkara maxima, Manilkara mayarensis, Manilkara microphylla, Manilkara mochisia, Manilkara multifida, Manilkara nicholsonii,

Species in the Sapotaceae family

Afrosersalisia rwandensis, Amorphospermum antilogum, Argania spinosa, Aubregrinia taiensis, Aulandra beccarii, Aulandra cauliflora, Aulandra longifolia, Autranella congolensis, Baillonella toxisperma, Beccariella balansana, Beccariella crebrifolia, Beccariella lasiantha, Beccariella novocaledonica, Beccariella xerocarpa, Beccariella brownlessiana, Boerlagella spectabilis, Breviea sericea, Burckella banikiensis, Burckella erythrophylla, Burckella fijiensis, Burckella hillii, Burckella macropoda, Burckella magusum, Burckella obovata, Burckella parvifolia, Burckella polymera, Burckella poolei, Burckella richii, Burckella sorei, Burckella thurstonii, Capurodendron androyense, Capurodendron ankaranense, Capurodendron antongiliense, Capurodendron apollonioides, Capurodendron bakeri, Capurodendron costatum, Capurodendron delphinense, Capurodendron gracilifolium, Capurodendron greveanum, Capurodendron ludiifolium, Capurodendron madagascariense, Capurodendron mandrarense, Capurodendron microphyllum, Capurodendron nodosum, Capurodendron perrieri, Capurodendron pervillei, Capurodendron pseudoterminalia, Capurodendron rubrocostatum, Capurodendron rufescens, Capurodendron sakalavum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-120245: Based on the initial data import
Marcel Dubard (1873-1914): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dubard' in the authors string.