Status:
valid
Authors:
(Stapf) Chiov.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Atti Reale Accad. Italia, Mem. Cl. Sci. Fis. 11: 46 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000235853
Common Names
- Dawei Manilkara
- Manilkara Dawei
- Dawei Sapodilla
Synonyms
- Manilkara aubrevillei Sillans [unknown]
- Mimusops dawei Stapf [unknown]
Description
Manilkara dawei (also called 'Dawei 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 dawei is used as an ornamental plant, for its edible fruits, and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Maniilkara dawei 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 dawei is a small, evergreen tree with glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers in spring. It is best grown in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Manilkara dawei
Manilkara dawei can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Manilkara dawei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Manilkara dawei?
Manilkara dawei
What is the common name of Manilkara dawei?
Dawei Manilkara
What is the natural habitat of Manilkara dawei?
Tropical rainforests of India
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,