Strombosia
Genus of plants
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Strombosia is a plant genus of about 10 species in the family Olacaceae.[1] It has also been classified in the family Strombosiaceae.[2] The generic name is from the Greek strombos, meaning "pear-shaped", referring to the fruit.[3]
| Strombosia | |
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| Strombosia ceylanica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Olacaceae |
| Genus: | Strombosia Blume[1][2] |
| Species | |
Description
Distribution and habitat
Species
As of September 2021[update], Plants of the World Online recognised 11 species:[1]
- Strombosia ceylanica Gardner
- Strombosia fleuryana Breteler
- Strombosia gossweileri S.Moore
- Strombosia grandifolia Hook.f. ex Benth.
- Strombosia nana Kosterm.
- Strombosia javanica Blume
- Strombosia nigropunctata Louis & J.Léonard
- Strombosia philippinensis S.Vidal
- Strombosia pustulata Oliv.
- Strombosia scheffleri Engl.
- Strombosia zenkeri Engl.
