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Synsepalum dulcificum

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Identification
Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. and Thonn.) Daniell [family SAPOTACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on Sheet, Bumelia dulcifica Schumach. ex Thonn. [family SAPOTACEAE ] Verified by Not on Sheet,
Related name
  • Synsepalum dulcificum
  • Bumelia dulcifica
  • Sideroxylon dulcificum

Flora

Entry for Synsepalum dulcificum (Schum. & Thonn.) Daniell [family SAPOTACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of West Tropical Africa, Vol 2,
Names
Synsepalum dulcificum (Schum. & Thonn.) Daniell [family SAPOTACEAE], in Bell Pharm. Journ. Trans. 11: 445 (1852); Baillon l.c. 287; Engl. Monogr. Afr. 8: 32, t. 7; Aubrév. Fl. For. C. Iv., ed. 1, 3: 106; Chev. l.c. 23.
Bumelia dulcifica Schum. & Thonn. [family SAPOTACEAE], in Beskr. Guin. Pl. 130 (1827).
Sideroxylon dulcificum (Schum. & Thonn.) A. DC [family SAPOTACEAE], . l.c. (1844).
Bakeriella dulcifica (Schum. & Thonn.) Dubard [family SAPOTACEAE], in Ann. Mus. col.Marseille, ser. 2, 10: 28 (1912).
Pouteria dulcifica (Schum.& Thonn.) Baehni [family SAPOTACEAE], in Candollea 9: 276 (1942) (excl. syn. S. glycydora Wernham)
Information
A shrub or small tree, young leaves and fruits purplish. Often cultivated; the "Miraculous Berry".
Distribution
Ghana: Kibbi (fr. Jan.) Brent 404!Dah.: Zagnanado to Za (Feb.) Chev. 23104!S. Nig.: Agege Foster 221! Lagos (Apr.) Moloney! Abeokuta (fl. 8 fr. Oct.) Onochie FHI 13517![Br.] Cam.: Victoria Botanic Garden (fl. 8 fr. Feb.) Dalz. 8174!
Distribution (external)
Cameroun
Congo

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