Manilkara_excisa

<i>Manilkara excisa</i>

Manilkara excisa

Species of tree

Manilkara excisa (known locally as either sapodilla bullet, sapodilla or simply sappa[4]) is an endangered species of tall tree in the sapodilla family. It is endemic to the extremely steep, forested limestone hills of Trelawny, Cockpit Country and St. James parishes in Jamaica, where, although it is highly prized for its wood, it is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Manilkara excisa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33767A9802873. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33767A9802873.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Blumea iv. 355 (1941). "Plant Name Details for Manilkara excisa". IPNI. Retrieved December 29, 2009. Notes: Mimusops excisa
  3. [3]
    Symb. Antill. (Urban). 5(3): 459. 1908 [20 May 1908] "Plant Name Details for Mimusops excisa". IPNI. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
  4. [4]
    Forestry Dept. "Local Names of Tree Species" (PDF). Kingston, Jamaica: Ministry of Agriculture. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2010.


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