Sideroxylon sessiliflorum

(Poir.) Capuron ex Aubrév.

Sapotaceae

+ Synonyms

Achras sessiliflora Poir.

Calvaria hexangularis C.F.Gaertn.

Sideroxylon longifolium Bojer ex A.DC.

Sideroxylon parviflorum Bojer ex A.DC.

Common Name:

Drawing of the leaves, fruit and seed
Photograph by: Descourtilz, M.E., Flore médicale des Antilles, vol. 5: t. 346 (1827) [J.T. Descourtilz]

General Information

Sideroxylon sessiliflorum is an evergreen shrub.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - Mauritius.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood has been described as very good for cabinet work[

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Propagation

Seed -

Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2024-11-23. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Sideroxylon+sessiliflorum>

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