Sorocea sarcocarpa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lanj. & Wess.Boer
Source:
tro
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 11: 452 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084952
Common Names
- Sorocea sarcocarpa
- Fleshy-Fruited Sorocea
- Fleshy-Fruited False-Palm
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sorocea sarcocarpa (also called African olive, among many other common names) is a large tree native to tropical Africa. It grows in lowland areas and prefers full sun. It has a broad, spreading crown and its bark is grey-brown in color.
Uses & Benefits
Sorocea sarcocarpa is used as an ornamental plant, for timber, and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sorocea sarcocarpa has small, white flowers, which are followed by small, green, ovoid-shaped fruits. The fruits contain small, black seeds which are dispersed by birds. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and are initially green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sorocea sarcocarpa is a small tree that can be propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into individual containers and grown in a warm, sunny location. The trees should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Sorocea sarcocarpa
Sorocea sarcocarpa is native to the Amazon rainforest.
Species in the Sorocea genus
Sorocea bonplandii, Sorocea trophoides, Sorocea muriculata, Sorocea hilarii, Sorocea sprucei, Sorocea racemosa, Sorocea pubivena, Sorocea ganevii, Sorocea carautana, Sorocea subumbellata, Sorocea briquetii, Sorocea affinis, Sorocea sarcocarpa, Sorocea duckei, Sorocea guilleminiana, Sorocea klotzschiana, Sorocea steinbachii, Sorocea jaramilloi, Sorocea ruminata, Sorocea jureiana, Sorocea longipedicellata, Sorocea angustifolia,
Species in the Moraceae family
Allaeanthus greveanus, Allaeanthus kurzii, Allaeanthus luzonicus, Allaeanthus zeylanicus, Antiaris toxicaria, Antiaropsis decipiens, Antiaropsis uniflora, Artocarpus albobrunneus, Artocarpus altilis, Artocarpus altissimus, Artocarpus anisophyllus, Artocarpus annulatus, Artocarpus avatifolius, Artocarpus blancoi, Artocarpus brevipedunculatus, Artocarpus camansi, Artocarpus chama, Artocarpus corneri, Artocarpus elasticus, Artocarpus excelsus, Artocarpus fulvicortex, Artocarpus glaucus, Artocarpus gomezianus, Artocarpus gongshanensis, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Artocarpus hirsutus, Artocarpus hispidus, Artocarpus horridus, Artocarpus hypargyreus, Artocarpus integer, Artocarpus jarrettiae, Artocarpus kemando, Artocarpus lacucha, Artocarpus lanceifolius, Artocarpus longifolius, Artocarpus lowii, Artocarpus mariannensis, Artocarpus multifidus, Artocarpus nanchuanensis, Artocarpus nigrifolius, Artocarpus nitidus, Artocarpus nobilis, Artocarpus obtusus, Artocarpus odoratissimus, Artocarpus palembanicus, Artocarpus petelotii, Artocarpus pinnatisectus, Artocarpus pithecogallus, Artocarpus primackii, Artocarpus reticulatus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-21301835: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Lanjouw (1902-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lanj.' in the authors string.
Jan Gerard Wessels Boer (1936-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wess.Boer' in the authors string.