Status:
valid
Authors:
H.J.Lam
Source:
wcs
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Blumea 4: 331 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000235842
Common Names
- Celebica Manilkara
- Manilkara Celebica
- Celebica Sapodilla
Description
Manilkara celebica (also called 'Celebes sapodilla', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Southeast Asia. It has simple, alternate leaves and small white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, in moist soils and in open or closed forests.
Uses & Benefits
Manilkara celebica is used as an ornamental plant, for its edible fruits, and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Maniilkara celebica has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round, and black with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and green with a single stem and two to three leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Manilkara celebica is an evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained, moist soil and can tolerate dry conditions. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Manilkara celebica
Manilkara celebica can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Manilkara celebica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Manilkara celebica?
Manilkara celebica
What is the common name of Manilkara celebica?
Celebes Manilkara
What is the natural habitat of Manilkara celebica?
Tropical rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia
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,