Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fischeri
ID:
236545

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Engl.) H.J.Lam

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Blumea 4: 355 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000235876

Common Names

  • Fischeri Manilkara
  • Manilkara Fischeri
  • Fischeri Sapodilla

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Synonyms

  • Mimusops fischeri Engl. [unknown]
  • Sideroxylon fischeri Engl. [unknown]

Description

Manilkara fischeri (also called 'Fischer's 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 fischeri is a popular ornamental plant that is used to decorate homes and offices. It is also used in floral arrangements. Its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Maniilkara fischeri 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Manilkara fischeri can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Manilkara fischeri

Manilkara fischeri can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Manilkara fischeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Manilkara fischeri?

Manilkara fischeri

What is the common name of Manilkara fischeri?

Fischer's Manilkara

What is the natural habitat of Manilkara fischeri?

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-120162: Based on the initial data import
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Herman Johannes Lam (1892-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.J.Lam' in the authors string.