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Sapotaceae
Synsepalum subcordatum De Wild.
Nomenclature
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Family: SapotaceaeGenus: SynsepalumSpecies: Synsepalum subcordatum
SUMMARY
Protologue: Gen. Sapotac. 249 1991.
Tree to 2-3m tall, slash deep pink, fibrous with white latex. Stipules present. Leaves alternate, simple, obovata; apex obtuse with large sub-triangular acumen, sometimes absent; base acute. Secondary venation widely spaced (>10mm) parallel, forming continuous sub-marginal loops; tertiary venation scalariform, obscured below, impressed above. Abaxial lamina glabrous; midrib and petiole with long hairy pubescence, pubescent when young. Inflorescences in fascicles, 8-20 flowers per fascicle borne on 1-2 year old branches. Calyx almost free, short, pubescent. Corolla tube very short, lobes to 2.2mm long. Stamens and staminodes nearly free up to 2mm long. Ovary 5-locular, densely hairy. Fruit unknown.