Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pleeana
ID:
236618

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Pierre ex Baill.) Cronquist

Source:
wcs

Year:
1945

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 72: 554 (1945)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000235949

Common Names

  • Maniilkara
  • Pleeana
  • Palm Tree

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Synonyms

  • Manilkara duplicata Dubard [unknown]
  • Mimusops duplicata Urb. [unknown]
  • Mimusops pleeana Pierre [unknown]
  • Achras duplicata Sessé & Moc. [unknown]

Description

Manilkara pleeana (also called ‘Plee’s Star Apple’, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is native to tropical regions of Africa. It is found in lowland tropical rainforest, montane rainforest, and dry deciduous forest.

Uses & Benefits

Manilkara pleeana has been used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as a source of timber and as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Manilkara pleeana are small, white and fragrant, and the seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Manilkara pleeana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist medium. The plants should be grown in full sun and kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Manilkara pleeana

Maniilkara pleeana can be found in tropical Africa.

Manilkara pleeana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Manilkara pleeana?

Manilkara pleeana

What is the common name of Manilkara pleeana?

Cocoa Plum

What is the natural habitat of Manilkara pleeana?

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-120229: Based on the initial data import
Henri Ernest Baillon (1827-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baill.' in the authors string.
Arthur Cronquist (1919-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cronquist' in the authors string.
Jean Baptiste Louis Pierre (1833-1905): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pierre' in the authors string.