Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
steinbachii
ID:
1085629

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.C.Berg

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Proc. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch. C 88: 385 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084967

Common Names

  • Sorocea steinbachii
  • Steinbach's Sorocea
  • Steinbach's False-Palm

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Description

Sorocea steinbachii (also called 'Steinbach's Sorocea', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen tree native to the rainforests of Central and South America. It has a dense, upright canopy and grows up to 10 m in height. Its leaves are glossy green and oblong in shape. It is found in moist, tropical habitats and is often found in secondary forests.

Uses & Benefits

Sorocea steinbachii is used as an ornamental plant, for timber, and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sorocea steinbachii 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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Where to Find Sorocea steinbachii

Sorocea steinbachii is native to the Amazon rainforest.

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,

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