''Synsepalum'' is a genus of trees and shrubs in the
chicle
Chicle () is a natural gum traditionally used in making chewing gum and other products. It is collected from several species of Mesoamerican trees in the genus '' Manilkara'', including '' M. zapota'', '' M. chicle'', '' M. staminodella'', and ...
family
Sapotaceae
240px, '' Madhuca longifolia'' var. ''latifolia'' in Narsapur, Medak district, India
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described as a genus in 1852.
[Tropicos, ''Synsepalum'' (A. DC.) Daniell ]
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''Synsepalum'' is native to the tropical lowlands of Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent after Asia. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 20% of Earth's land area and 6% of its total surfac ...
.[Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families]
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Species
37 species are accepted.
References
External links
{{Taxonbar, from=Q2702276
Sapotaceae genera
Flora of the Afrotropical realm
Taxa described in 1852