Status:
valid
Authors:
(Allemão ex Miq.) Monach.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1952
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 4: 101 (1952)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000235866
Common Names
- Elata Manilkara
- Manilkara Elata
- Elata Sapodilla
Synonyms
- Kaukenia elata Kuntze [unknown]
- Mimusops elata Allem. ex Miq. [unknown]
Description
Manilkara elata (also called 'tall 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 elata is used as an ornamental plant, for its edible fruits, and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Maniilkara elata 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 elata is a tropical tree native to Central and South America. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature branches and planted in a moist soil mix. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they take root.
Where to Find Manilkara elata
Manilkara elata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Manilkara elata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Manilkara elata?
Manilkara elata
What is the common name of Manilkara elata?
Erect Manilkara
What is the natural habitat of Manilkara elata?
Tropical rainforests of Central America
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,